Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work. R esponsible for financial   planning,   reporting, and   maintaining   adequate internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies. The   Finance   Sr. Manager   provides financial leadership to business decision making, and sound, innovative planning in managing the division’s financial affairs to maximize long-term profits, cash   flow   and total return to Nordson shareholders. He/she leverages Nordson’s global Accounting & Control presence and infrastructure to maximize synergies. Responsible for appraising operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations,   trends   and driving increased profit opportunities.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities   Responsible for overseeing all operational areas   effecting   the business globally, includin g   P lanning and   F orecasting,   A sset Management, Manufacturing /Costing, and ad hoc analysis as   required .    Proactively   partners with   the business   management in   establishing   and managing   the strategic   direction and financial goals to drive breakthrough results.   Interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the corporation and   makes   specific recommendations which will result in cost reduction and profit improvement.   Directs the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial statements, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress,   conditions   and results.   Coordinate s   and drive s   the accuracy, completeness and timing of the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan processes, including identifying key issues,   objectives ,   risks   and opportunities.   Provide s   Financial Analysis and Support to the organization, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, competitive and market   analysis   and product line P&L development.   Provides guidance on achieving goals   in accordance with   established policies and procedures, as well as adherence to   generally accepted   accounting practices.   Reviews financial statements, explains variances and presents financial information to management for all entities including foreign subsidiaries.   Provide   timely   and   accurate   analysis of budgets, financial   reports   and financial trends   in order to   assist   Business Leadership in performing their responsibilities.   Ensures maintenance of   accurate   and complete financial records, in compliance with both legal requirements, local accounting and US GAAP standards.   Leads the effort of establishing, monitoring, and enforcing an effective internal controls environment. Develops and takes necessary actions to support SOX compliance   effort .   Liaises   with internal and external auditors.   Administers,   develops   and improves accounting and control policies, procedures, work   processes   and reporting systems to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed.   Meets corporate financial reporting requirements in   a timely   and   accurate   manner.   Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization   Identify   best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and   facilitates   embedment of the practices into the organization.    Utilizes   appropriate financial   analysis techniques,   data   and prudent assumptions to evaluate investment opportunities and ensures healthy return on investments