SHANGHAI Manager Finance Operations SH 200233

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Position Summary The Manager, Operations Finance is a finance business partner for manufacturing footprint strategy, capacity expansion, migration, new-site setup and other strategic operations initiatives. The role provides end-to-end financial leadership from business-case development and investment approval through project execution, financial control and post-implementation tracking. Job Requirements Key Responsibilities 1. Manufacturing Footprint Strategy & Financial Assessment • Partner with Footprint and Operations leadership on capacity expansion, site selection, manufacturing migration, localization, new-site setup and alternative operating models. • Develop and challenge financial business cases covering revenue, gross margin, operating cost, headcount, CapEx, depreciation, lease expense, transition cost, cash flow and ramp-up impact. • Perform scenario, sensitivity and risk analysis and translate footprint decisions into BU financial outlook and long-term planning. 2. CapEx Planning, CER Governance & Project Financial Control • Lead planning, forecasting and performance tracking for footprint-related CapEx and project expense portfolios. • Review CER financial justification, investment scope, returns, phasing, ownership and approval requirements to ensure decision readiness before commitment. • Monitor project commitments, spending, forecast-to-complete, carryover and overrun exposure, and drive recurring reviews with project and plant finance teams. 3. Migration Project Finance & End-to-End Costing • Provide financial leadership for manufacturing transfers and migration programs from planning through execution and stabilization. • Review end-to-end economics across manufacturing cost, material, logistics, tariff and customs, tooling, inventory, transition support and receiving-site ramp-up. • Assess alternative operating and investment models, quantify their P&L, cash, control and continuity implications, and track performance against approved assumptions and milestones. 4. New Site / Legal Entity Finance Support • Act as Finance partner for new manufacturing locations, site expansions and plant takeovers, including early-stage financial forecasts and business-case development. • Coordinate financial inputs for entity or branch setup, initial funding, lease and fit-out arrangements, ERP and cost-center structure, investment incentives and corporate approvals. • Support due diligence, readiness planning and risk management across Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Global Trade and EHS. 5. Cross-Border Tax, Customs & Compliance Coordination • Coordinate internal functions and external advisers on cross-border matters arising from manufacturing expansion, asset movement and employee deployment. • Assess the financial implications of permanent-establishment exposure, overseas individual income tax, social security, intercompany recharge and customs valuation or assist considerations. • Translate specialist advice into quantified impacts, decisions and executable processes, and support external-service scope, quotations, deliverables and internal approvals. 6. Forecasting, Management Reporting & Business Partnering • Integrate footprint, migration, CapEx, project expense and deployment-cost forecasts into the Operations Finance planning and closing cadence. • Provide concise management analysis on performance, risks and opportunities, scenarios and recommendations, while constructively challenging key business and financial assumptions. • Drive decisions and actions to closure through clear ownership, timelines, escalation and disciplined follow-up. 7. Process Improvement, Data & Team Development • Standardize project templates, dashboards, workflows and controls to improve forecast accuracy, transparency and execution discipline. • Leverage data, technology and new ways of working to improve analytical insight, efficiency and decision-making. • Guide analysts and cross-functional contributors, review work quality and build sustainable documentation and backup capability. What your background should look like Candidate Profile Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Management or a related discipline. • Typically 8+ years of relevant finance experience, including meaningful experience in manufacturing finance, operations finance, FP&A, project finance or business partnering. • Experience in a multinational, matrixed manufacturing environment; regional or multi-country exposure is strongly preferred. • CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred but not required. Required Capabilities • Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate business strategies and operational priorities into financial insights, actions and value creation. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate complex business situations and develop fact-based solutions. • Demonstrated business partnering and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions, challenge constructively and drive alignment and business outcomes. • Ability to lead and execute complex cross-functional initiatives, balancing strategic priorities, financial discipline, risk management and execution. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders across functions, levels and geographies. • Continuous improvement and digital mindset, with a strong focus on leveraging data, technology and new ways of working to improve decision-making and organizational effectiveness. Job Locations: BUILDING 5, 1F-8F, NO.1528 GUMEI ROAD SHANGHAI, Shanghai 200233 China Posting City: SHANGHAI Job Country: China Travel Required: 10% to 25% Requisition ID: 162124 Workplace Type: Onsite External Careers Page: Finance & Accounting Apply Now Start apply with LinkedIn Please wait... TE Connectivity Home Applicant Privacy Equal Employment Opportunity Cookie Consent Manager Other Policies TE Connectivity does not accept unsolicited assistance from third parties for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted to any TE employee by a third party without a valid written search agreement for that specific position will not be entitled to any form of compensation and such submission shall be deemed the sole property of TE. No fee will be paid in the event an individual is hired by TE regardless of any third party submission where no pre-existing written search agreement is in place. If an agency agreement is in place, submissions are position specific. 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