F&A Sr. Manager

Directs and leads all Finance & Accounting activities for the manufacturing site, serving as the senior financial leader and strategic business partner to the Plant Head and site leadership team. Accountable for the integrity of the site’s financial statements, compliance with IFRS and company policies, stewardship of assets, working capital performance, cash flow management, internal controls, and achievement of financial and operational objectives.

Provides leadership over all Finance & Accounting functions including financial reporting, general accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, business performance management, product profitability, inventory management, internal controls, and audit compliance.

• Annual Revenue: $150M-$300M
• Annual Cap Ex: $75M-$150M
• Total Site Employees: 150-300
• F&A Direct Reports: 2-3

• Serve as the senior financial leader for the manufacturing site with overall accountability for financial integrity, compliance, and business performance.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement reporting in accordance with IFRS and corporate policies.
• Own the monthly financial close process and ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting.
• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, inventory, fixed assets, purchasing, and cash management.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and governance requirements.
• Support Customer quotations, profitability reviews, recovery activities & business case development for new business opportunities

• Lead annual budgets, monthly forecasts, strategic plans, and long-range financial planning.
• Drive Business Performance Reviews (BPR), KPI reporting, gap analysis, and recovery tracking.
• Provide financial leadership and decision support to site leadership on operational, commercial, and investment decisions.
• Analyze profitability, productivity, cash flow, and operational performance and recommend corrective actions.

• Manufacturing Finance & Cost Management
• Lead standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product profitability reporting.
• Monitor labor efficiency, material usage, absorption, scrap, and manufacturing variances.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to drive cost reduction and productivity improvements.

• Lead site working capital initiatives including inventory, receivables, payables, and cash flow improvement.
• Monitor and drive DSO, DPO, DIO, Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), Working Capital, and Free Cash Flow performance.
• Develop action plans to improve cash generation and optimize working capital.

• Lead financial evaluation, tracking, and reporting of capital expenditures.
• Ensure proper capitalization, depreciation, impairment assessment, and safeguarding of fixed assets.
• Monitor capital spending against approved budgets and expected returns.

• Lead, develop, and mentor Finance & Accounting personnel.
• Drive accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support succession planning and organizational capability development.

IFRS Operating Profit, EBITDA, Operating Margin

Forecast Accuracy and Budget Achievement

DSO, DPO, DIO, Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)

Working Capital and Free Cash Flow

Inventory Accuracy and Inventory Turns

Material Usage Variance, Labor Efficiency Variance, Manufacturing Absorption, Scrap Rate

Audit Findings and Internal Control Compliance

Financial Close Timeliness and Balance Sheet Reconciliation Completion

Employee Development, Retention, and Succession Readiness

Monthly financial statement certification

Forecast submission approval

Budget submission approval

Inventory reserve review and approval

Capital expenditure financial review

Audit response ownership

Internal control certification

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field highly preferred. CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience

10+ years of progressive Finance & Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, including leadership…