Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Finance Manager oversees financial planning, reporting, and analysis for manufacturing and distribution operations, ensuring accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and data-driven support for operational and strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership to optimize costs, improve margins, and support scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Manage general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, inventory valuation, and cost accounting
• Support external audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance

Manufacturing & Cost

• Monitor production costs, margins, and efficiency metrics
• Partner with plant management to support operational performance improvements

Inventory & Distribution Finance

• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, physical inventories, and reserves
• Analyze inventory turnover, obsolescence, freight, and logistics costs
• Support pricing, demand planning, and distribution profitability analysis

Budgeting, Forecasting & FP&A

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Develop financial models to support capital investments, capacity planning, and growth initiatives
• Track performance against budget and provide variance analysis to leadership

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Manage cash flow forecasting, AR/AP performance, and working capital optimization
• Monitor capital expenditures and ROI for equipment and facility investments

Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies
• Support ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics) and process improvements
• Drive automation and efficiency across finance and operations

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and develop finance or accounting staff, as applicable
• Serve as a key business partner to operations, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4 - 7+ years of finance or accounting experience in manufacturing and/or distribution
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory, and operational finance
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Experience

• Multi-site manufacturing or distribution operations
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments
• Exposure to international operations or multi-entity accounting

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