Operations Finance Manager

Operations Finance Manager Position Overview

The Operations Finance Manager serves as the senior finance partner for the manufacturing/supply operation. This role works closely with site leadership to translate operational activity into meaningful financial insight, support strategic and day-to-day decisions, and strengthen financial discipline across the organization.

The position is responsible for leading core site finance activities, including planning, forecasting, costing, performance reporting, working capital management, internal controls, and financial analysis. The successful candidate will help build a culture of accountability, transparency, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely, and useful to the business.

• Partner with site and operations leadership to provide financial guidance and support business decisions.
• Translate financial results and trends into clear, actionable insights for operational leaders.
• Challenge assumptions and provide an independent financial perspective on key business decisions and initiatives.
• Support short- and long-term business planning through financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Develop strong working relationships with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Promote consistency and the sharing of effective financial and operational practices across the broader organization.

• Maintain a strong financial control environment that supports accurate reporting and responsible business management.
• Establish and monitor processes that ensure reliable, consistent financial information across the operation.
• Identify control gaps, financial risks, and reporting issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities and support compliance with applicable accounting, financial, and corporate requirements.
• Safeguard company assets through disciplined financial processes and effective risk management.
• Ensure reported financial results are accurate, transparent, and supported by appropriate documentation and reconciliations.

• Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for the manufacturing or supply operation.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, clearly identifying key performance drivers.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis that help leadership understand business performance and emerging risks or opportunities.
• Use financial modeling and data analysis to improve forecast quality and support proactive decision-making.
• Manage and monitor working capital performance, including inventory, fixed assets, and cash-related activities.
• Support balance sheet management and reconciliation activities relevant to manufacturing and supply operations.

• Oversee product costing and standard cost processes.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and other variable cost drivers to identify opportunities for improved performance.
• Support timely and accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Investigate significant cost variances and work with operational teams to understand root causes and develop solutions.
• Provide financial support for productivity, efficiency, and cost-reduction initiatives.

• Increase financial understanding across the operation by helping non-financial leaders better understand margins, contribution, costs, and other key performance measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and financial performance.
• Evaluate proposed investments and capital projects through financial analysis, return assessments, and cost-benefit evaluations.
• Support decisions that balance financial performance, operational requirements, long-term growth, and sustainability considerations.
• Encourage commercially focused thinking throughout the organization.

• Provide leadership and direction for finance activities supporting the site or operation.
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