General Manager - JCB Finance - Jcb North America : Job Details

78 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world's largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoeloaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Accessaerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for overseeing the credit process and analyzing financial information as it pertains to credit for dealers and customers. In addition, this position is responsible for providing competitive retail and Dealer Owned Rental Fleet (DORF) financing programs to facilitate the movement of JCB Equipment (new and used) through the distribution channels in the North American region.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Prepare budgets
• Produce reports comparing actual costs with budgeted costs
• Maintain relationships with various funding sources to support retail and DORF programs
• Obtain industry information on competitive retail programs on other manufacturers and develop retail and wholesale plans for JCB Dealers
• Provide sales training to JCB Dealers to help sell more equipment by offering financing and leasing solutions
• Prepare and analyze financial data to recommend inventory line of credit for JCB Dealers on new and used equipment
• Review and help funding sources with any portfolio issues and remarket repossessions and off-lease JCB equipment
• Liaise between customers, dealers and funding sources
• Inspect financial transactions for accuracy and completeness
• Assist New Business Managers as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employment tests as applicable.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Five years of accounting or finance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or finance
• Five years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Comfortable in an in-person office environment
• Technical competence is a plus
• Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and have a high energy level
• Must have excellent follow-through skills
• Must have a professional, polished, and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings
• Must be open to domestic and international travel
• Desire and proven ability to learn and grow

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.