Finance Mgr Cover Letter

Please consider me for the finance mgr opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for technical accounting guidance to various Infinera stakeholders across the company to ensure accurate accounting, reporting and disclosure of Infinera's financial statements.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written)
• Experience managing exempt level employees preferred
• Work well with many different personalities and levels of education and experience
• Technical Accounting background preferred
• Advanced Excel skills are critical
• Experience manipulating large data sets and turning them into usable information
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes Oxley control environment
• Able to lead large-scale, global work streams requiring specific knowledge of SAP S4 Finance

I would like to submit my application for the finance mgr opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for compliant accounting treatments for government grants, transfer pricing and other technical accounting advise.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience working with and managing global teams
• Proficient in Excel spreadsheet and financial models
• In depth understanding of process, policy & procedure, and controls development and implementation
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, MS Project, Visio)
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and adept at business partnering in a cross-functional environment
• Analytical skills to enable timely problem-solving and decision-making
• Moderate-to-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 compliance preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of finance mgr. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance in processing complex investments and ability to understand implications on accounting, reporting and performance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong knowledge of all financial processes related to the general ledger finance systems
• Forecasting sales through operating income for monthly forecast, quarterly guidance forecast and annual budget including support of Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) cycle
• Weekly and monthly performance reports (mid-month flash, weekly plant reviews, monthly bowler, headcount reports, overtime reports, scrap reports, inventory reports, etc)
• Possible interaction with customers on credit and collections
• Experience with enterprise-level cost management tools specifically Cost View and wInsight
• Experience of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and US Government financial reporting requirements (Contract Performance Report (CPR), Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR))
• Proven leadership in leading, motivating and mentoring a diverse team of Program Finance professionals in a dynamic program environment
• Seasoned training and development professional with experience in strategic planning, conducting a needs analysis to create a training strategy for a business unit

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the finance mgr position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for the financial data required to comply with Federal and State regulations and University policy regarding Asset Accounting issues.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Manage, lead and supervise Program Controls (Finance and Schedule) professionals
• Interface directly with customer and program management
• Establish common processes across tasks, including Program Management, configuration management (CM), risk management, quality assurance (QA), etc
• Effective Communicator on peer level senior mgmt
• Advanced proficiency level in Excel (advanced formulas
• Thorough knowledge of structured finance transaction documentation, negotiation, policies and procedures
• Excellent computer proficiency skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong finance and purchasing background

In response to your job posting for finance mgr, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for compliant accounting treatments for government grants, transfer pricing and other technical accounting advice.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advanced Excel proficiency - Data manipulation (proficient with look-ups, pivots, etc)
• Experience in various financial disciplines (operations, cost, controlling, etc)
• Federal and local Tax knowledge (Mexico)
• Supervise Mexican financial and tax audit
• Supervise Mexican customs compliance
• Support and assist other functional areas of the Plant
• Financial Analysis (Bridges, Actual, Variances)
• Comfortable with delivering results against tight deadlines