Operations Finance

FR Conversions (FRC) is one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing vehicle upfitters. Starting with vehicles manufactured by Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota, FR Conversions designs, engineers and upfits these vehicles into mobility vans and Type 2 ambulances, delivering a final product with market-leading features and functionality at a price well below key competitors.

POSITION AND SCOPE

We are looking for a Manager, Finance Operations, to continue building FRC’s Finance department, serving as a primary finance partner across functions and driving margin improvement, cost transparency, and operational decision support. This is a high impact, hands-on role, working across all aspects of the business, ideal for a finance leader who thrives in the details, enjoys working cross-functionally, and can translate complex cost drivers into actionable insights. Reporting into the VP, Controller of FRC, this position represents a critical step in building out FRC’s operations finance capability and is viewed as a potential succession path to broader finance leadership over time.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the manufacturing P&L, with a focus on gross margin performance, cost control, and profitability improvement
• Develop, maintain, and enhance manufacturing cost accounting processes, including material, labor, and overhead costing, standard costs, and variance analysis
• Build and refine operational reporting processes, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and easily digestible for operations and senior leadership
• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales to:
• Identify root causes of margin leakage and cost increases
• Explain “why” performance is changing, not just “what” changed
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead deep-dive analyses into:
• Material cost changes and bill-of-material drivers
• Labor efficiency and productivity variances
• Operating expense trends and drivers impacting profitability
• Serve as a true business partner to operations leadership, building credibility through data, collaboration, and follow-through
• Play a key role in ERP and costing system development, including:
• Enhancing reporting capabilities
• Supporting future system modifications or implementations
• Establishing scalable processes and controls
• Prepare and communicate financial insights that enable informed decision-making across the organization
• Operate as a self-directed leader, willing to personally execute analyses and build models while influencing outcomes across teams

SKILLS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 4 years of progressive experience in operations finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Cost accounting and manufacturing accounting
• Building and managing manufacturing P&Ls
• Gross margin analysis and profitability improvement
• Strong experience working with ERP systems, with at least 5 years of hands-on exposure
• Proven ability to work deep in the details while maintaining a clear view of business outcomes
• Track record of cross-functional partnership, leading via influence where necessary
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field