Finance Manager - Rochester Operations

The Career Potential

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is committed to improving and saving lives with diagnostics. To do this we hire people who share this dream and are ready for new adventures. As a valued team member, you will carve your own career path and be part of building this company stronger and better than ever before. There is no limit to the experiences, opportunities and new directions you will have access to here at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. More importantly, you will be driving the surge of a whole new direction in important medicine. That's something we can all take pride in as we take this journey together.

Ortho is known in the industry as a leader in customer service and support. Deeply understanding and exceeding the needs of our clinical lab, hospital and blood bank customers is what we do. It's who we are. If you join Ortho, no matter what your role, you will be expected to keep that Customer Excellence focus in your work.

The Opportunity

As the company continues to grow, we are seeking a Finance Manager who will provide financial support, direction and analysis to the Rochester Operations Leadership across two physical locations. The individual plays a key role in driving functional metrics, controlling costs, and works closely with plant management, in order to achieve business goals and create value. This position supervises one Financial Analyst and is located in Rochester, New York.

The Responsibilities

• Business partnering with Plant Manager, operations functional leaders, and other Finance areas for reporting of plans and results.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and yearly controlling activities to ensure that the organization is meeting its financial commitments, including total plant labor and overhead costs, supporting cost allocations, headcount, product performance metrics and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Support in developing business and strategic plans, business cases, capital requirements and other investment decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements, drive standardization of financial processes across areas supported, drive efficiencies and accountability for delivering results on plan.
• Develop and ensure compliance with financial controls and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Develop and present financial results at Monthly and Quarterly Operating Reviews with Senior Finance and Operations Leadership.
• Supervise, lead, and provide coaching/guidance to financial analysts on Operations Finance team, including developing goals and objectives, performance evaluations, and providing development opportunities for growth.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably within the area of Accounting or Finance. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 6+ years of accounting or finance experience is required.
• A CPA, CMA, or other financial certification is preferred.
• Candidate must possess intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills (e.g. Pivot Tables, lookup functions, etc).
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• The role requires a solid understanding of US GAAP and cost accounting principles. The candidate must have the ability to partner with all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and influencing skills are required. The position requires a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and leadership skills.
• The individual must have the ability to work well in a dynamic environment, think creatively, and be able to recommend and implement process improvements.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Global Operations Senior Finance Director, Rar/Roc Operations Finance Director, Raritan Operations Finance Manager (peer), Head of Rochester Manufacturing, Rochester Operations leadership team (key business partners), Corporate Finance (FP&A, General Accounting, External Reporting).

External: External Auditors (PWC), External Internal Audit Support (Grant Thornton).

Key Supervisory Responsibilities:

Makes hiring decisions, Makes hiring recommendations, Trains employees, Plans work of others, Reviews work quality and quantity of others, Conducts performance reviews, Makes pay and promotional decisions, Resolves employee grievances, Makes termination recommendations, Recommends budget amount, and makes budget decisions.

EOE/AA Disability/Veteran

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