Manger of Finance

Finance Manager

Must have Manufacturing Experience

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for a manufacturing operation focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, cost management, and profitable growth.

Manager of Finance Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes for the manufacturing operation.
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to analyze financial performance, identify trends, and develop strategies to improve profitability.
• Perform detailed manufacturing cost accounting, cost analysis, standard costing, and variance analysis, including labor, materials, overhead, and production costs.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and financial metrics, providing actionable insights to improve operational and financial performance.
• Support inventory accounting, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, valuation, and standard cost maintenance.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives that improve margins and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial guidance and decision support to plant managers, operations leaders, and other non-financial stakeholders.
• Prepare and evaluate capital investment proposals, ROI analyses, business cases, and financial models.
• Analyze production performance, manufacturing variances, productivity, margins, and other key financial and operational drivers.

Manager of Finance Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 9 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment.
• Strong experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing costs, and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with plant operations, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to coach and develop accounting and finance professionals.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.

Manufacturing Finance • Finance Manager • Cost Accounting • Cost Management • FP&A • Financial Planning & Analysis • Budgeting • Forecasting • Variance Analysis • Standard Costing • Inventory Accounting • Financial Reporting • Manufacturing Accounting • Plant Finance • Cost Reduction • Profitability Analysis • Capital Investment • ROI Analysis • Financial Modeling • ERP • SAP • Oracle • Microsoft Excel • Continuous Improvement • Operational Excellence • Business Partnering • Team Leadership

Job Disclaimer:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.