Operations, Finance Manager

Job Description
Operations Finance Manager Job Description

The Manager of Finance - Operations acts as a key business partner to the BU Senior Leadership Team and Plant Leadership to provide tactical and strategic insights to drive cost efficiency, optimize capital investments, and align financial goals with operational strategy.

• Serves as the key liaison between the Operations team and the Finance organization enabled by enriched Business Partnering relationships, metric tracking and reporting key performance indicators and targets.
• Partner with plant managers and operations leaders to identify track against cost‑saving opportunities.
• Provide business leaders with actionable financial insights and data to support strategic business decision‑making.
• Monitor and report on key cost drivers: labor, materials, overhead, and logistics.
• Significant involvement in operations planning and financial forecasting/budgeting.
• Support capital investment decisions and evaluate ROI on major projects.
• Self‑starter responsible for monthly analyses in areas such as direct/indirect cost, material usage variances, labor, and production mix. Analyze production data and operational metrics to ensure efficiency and financial health.
• Support Novolex digital transformation activities by expanding the use of tools such as Power BI, One Stream, Hyperion, and SAP.
• Collaborate with IT to improve data integrity.

• BA/BS required with emphasis in finance or accounting with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication and decision‑making skills with an ability to anticipate the needs of the stakeholders and take quick action to satisfy.
• Experience collaborating and working successfully with stakeholders, cross‑functional teams, with demonstrated strength handling competing priorities.
• In‑depth understanding of income statement analysis.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel); SAP, and HFM/Essbase.
• High initiative, self‑starter, able to manage tight timelines/deadlines.
• An interest in utilizing AI tools (e.g., Co‑Pilot, Claude) to improve reporting efficiency & accuracy.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $105,000-$120,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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