Job Description

Position Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the financial activities of the business unit, including forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, cost control, and operational finance in a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with executive and functional leaders to support strategic planning, financial decision-making, and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the creation, analysis, and reporting of financial forecasts and budgets.
• Establish and maintain budgetary control processes and financial performance metrics.
• Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast and budget; investigate significant variances.
• Create financial models and reports to support business decisions and operational planning.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Manage the CAPEX planning, tracking, and reporting process.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Develop and maintain OEM sales models based on production build rates.
• Establish shipset values for major platforms and conduct semi-annual reviews with Sales, Program Management, and Operations.
• Analyze gross margins and factory costs across forecast, budget, and actual results.

Accounting & Close Activities

• Participate in month-end close, with emphasis on financial analysis and variance investigation.
• Support general accounting, asset accounting, cost and pricing, payroll, and data processing activities.
• Ensure financial data integrity and alignment with ERP reporting structures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with department heads to build annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Develop departmental budgets aligned with headcount, compensation, EBIT targets, and ERP expense structures.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

Compliance & Governance

• Support tax accounting activities and ensure timely filing of required returns and reports.
• Assist in policy development and implementation related to financial controls and procedures.
• Participate in financial reviews and support audits as required.

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide functional leadership to finance staff.
• Supervise and develop team members to support business objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in accounting and/or finance roles
• 10 years across major areas of accounting and finance within a manufacturing operations environment
• Experience with government accounting and financial analysis preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial modeling skills
• Solid understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting
• Strong knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Experience developing and implementing financial policies and procedures

Supervision

• Professional Staff: 3
• Clerical Staff: 3

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