Finance Manager

Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial
Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 annually

Our client, a global manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced, hands-on Finance Manager to support financial operations across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, product management, and shared services.

This individual will serve as a strategic financial partner to operational and executive leadership, driving financial performance, cost efficiencies, and informed business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of FP&A, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and leadership experience, with the ability to support multiple business functions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Partner with operational and executive leadership to provide financial guidance and support strategic business decisions.

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and long-range planning.

• Oversee manufacturing financial activities, including standard costing, labor rates, capital expenditures, accruals, and P&L performance.

• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and present actionable insights to leadership.

• Develop financial reports, KPI dashboards, and operational performance analyses.

• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end and year-end close processes.

• Oversee product costing, cost allocations, and cost center management.

• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiencies, and cost controls.

• Lead financial process improvements, system implementations, and cross-functional projects.

• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience.

• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience.

• Strong manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain finance background.

• Advanced experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and manufacturing cost structures.

• Experience partnering with senior leadership and operational teams.

• Demonstrated success with process improvements and financial system implementations.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP experience.

• CPA designation preferred, but not required.

• SAP experience.

• Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing operations.

• Background in working capital management, product costing, and operational finance.