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Requirements found

Inventory (must) Budgeting Sales Project Management (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for all accounting, reporting and analysis related to inventories, gross margins, and standard costs
• Prepare and/or review monthly journal entries related to inventory and COGS to record inventory movement, accruals for inventory in transit and amortization …
• In conjunction with the monthly financial close, ensure that inventories are properly valued and appropriately reserved under US GAAP (including an evaluatio…
• Prepare and/or review monthly reconciliations for all inventory related accounts across all global operating territories
• Identify and analyze key cost drivers of variances between standard and actual costs and take action to improve cost accuracy. Partner with Product, Sales an…
• Understand and document the Company's current end-to-end inventory processes
• Act as primary finance liaison in physical inventory counts, review monthly cycle count results, and investigate variances as needed
• Establish and maintain inventory and COGS related internal controls and assist in preparing inventory and COGS related information for both internal and exte…
• Monitor low margin, slow moving inv., and provide related financial reporting to relevant departments so that appropriate actions can be taken

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “In conjunction with the monthly financial close, ensure that inventories are properly valued and appropriately reserved under US GAAP (including an evaluatio…” · “Act as primary finance liaison in physical inventory counts, review monthly cycle count results, and investigate variances as needed” · “Challenge conventional practices and use creativity and information to lead, innovate, problem solve, and implement ideas to contribute to the growth of the …”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “This includes managing monthly closing activities, working closely with our Finance and Operations business partners to analyze and report on business trends…” · “A critical part of this role will involve partnering with our Business Technology Solutions group to implement meaningful enhancements in reporting and opera…” · “Responsible for all accounting, reporting and analysis related to inventories, gross margins, and standard costs”
  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: “Responsible for all accounting, reporting and analysis related to inventories, gross margins, and standard costs” · “In conjunction with the monthly financial close, ensure that inventories are properly valued and appropriately reserved under US GAAP (including an evaluatio…” · “Identify and analyze key cost drivers of variances between standard and actual costs and take action to improve cost accuracy.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Exceptional project management skills and presentation skills” · “Effective and professional communication skills”
  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: “Partner with Product, Sales and Category Managers to establish and maintain accurate standard product costs.” · “Collaborates with co-workers to achieve common goals”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, effectively manages multiple priorities, and works well both independently and wi…” · “Understand and document the Company's current end-to-end inventory processes”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, effectively manages multiple priorities, and works well both independently and wi…” · “Challenge conventional practices and use creativity and information to lead, innovate, problem solve, and implement ideas to contribute to the growth of the …”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Leadership and mentoring Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience leading and coaching teams, with a track record of improving team performance and advancing individual skill development”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “This includes managing monthly closing activities, working closely with our Finance and Operations business partners to analyze and report on business trends…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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