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Inventory Logistics Supply Chain

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Director".

Main responsibilities

• Oversee financial processes, daily accounting activities, and control activities, including process design, documentation, and review and sign-off, to ensure…
• Manage and develop a team of Accounting professionals.
• Support external and internal audits for your area.
• Partner with Finance, Logistics, Procurement and Operations leaders to increase visibility into actual results and variances.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure tight inventory controls and accurate recognition of direct cost of goods sold.
• Define new, data-driven ways of working with Operations, Procurement and Business Technology, with clear and sustainable boundaries between Accounting and bu…
• Transform and automate processes to deliver results and insights more efficiently, increase controllership, and reduce manual workload for a growing, multi-b…
• A humble and engaging leader who earns trust through delivering results and consistently raises the bar for those around you.
• An excellent communicator who intuitively collaborates with teams of different backgrounds.
• Confident and composed under pressure and in standing firm with stakeholders, holding clear boundaries while keeping partnerships collaborative and solution-…

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Communication Core
  In the posting: “In addition, this role requires excellent communication and organization skills, including the ability to influence, anticipate, identify and communicate ris…” · “Oversee financial processes, daily accounting activities, and control activities, including process design, documentation, and review and sign-off, to ensure…” · “An excellent communicator who intuitively collaborates with teams of different backgrounds.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “In order to succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate the ability to transform the existing business as usual processes, drive initiatives and deliv…” · “Partner with Finance, Logistics, Procurement and Operations leaders to increase visibility into actual results and variances.” · “Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure tight inventory controls and accurate recognition of direct cost of goods sold.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “The Director of Accounting for Inventory & COGS is a member of the Finance leadership team and reports to the VP Accounting/US Controller.” · “In addition, this role requires excellent communication and organization skills, including the ability to influence, anticipate, identify and communicate ris…” · “Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure tight inventory controls and accurate recognition of direct cost of goods sold.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “In order to succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate the ability to transform the existing business as usual processes, drive initiatives and deliv…” · “In addition, this role requires excellent communication and organization skills, including the ability to influence, anticipate, identify and communicate ris…” · “Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Define new, data-driven ways of working with Operations, Procurement and Business Technology, with clear and sustainable boundaries between Accounting and bu…” · “Transform and automate processes to deliver results and insights more efficiently, increase controllership, and reduce manual workload for a growing, multi-b…” · “Relentless on the integrity of financial information and underlying data.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “As a leader you will develop and grow talent and engagement in a team of Accounting professionals with a clear focus on closing the books, accuracy, timeline…” · “Oversee financial processes, daily accounting activities, and control activities, including process design, documentation, and review and sign-off, to ensure…” · “Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure tight inventory controls and accurate recognition of direct cost of goods sold.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “The Director of Accounting for Inventory & COGS is a member of the Finance leadership team and reports to the VP Accounting/US Controller.” · “In this position you will partner closely with the stakeholders in Operations, Logistics, Procurement and Business Technology as well as your peers across th…” · “In addition, this role requires excellent communication and organization skills, including the ability to influence, anticipate, identify and communicate ris…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Demonstrated ability to bring data-driven clarity to cross-functional issues, influencing stakeholders to resolve them and own their outcomes.” · “ability to condense complex issues into key take-aways and action items”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “Define new, data-driven ways of working with Operations, Procurement and Business Technology, with clear and sustainable boundaries between Accounting and bu…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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