Finance Manager

Job Title:

Finance Manager

Job Description

The Finance Manager serves as a key financial business partner, using strong business acumen to perform detailed financial analysis, communicate actionable insights, and lead or support problem-solving initiatives that drive business results. This role combines expertise in accounting and financial planning and analysis to help set strategic direction, support day-to-day financial operations, and guide informed decision-making across the organization. The Finance Manager delivers accurate and timely financial reports, supports the financial close process, and contributes to risk management and compliance, while also building robust analytics and reporting capabilities using modern tools such as Microsoft Power BI and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

+ Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to manage and, when needed, lead the day-to-day business operations of the finance department, including providing coverage for team members, resolving short-term issues, addressing urgent needs, and managing KPI reporting and interactions with external partners and stakeholders.

+ Own the integration, configuration, and ongoing operation of Microsoft Power BI to develop and deliver complex financial and business models, including commissions, customer profitability, direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue, and margin analysis, as well as connecting point-of-sale (POS) data to customer revenue and other key metrics.

+ Create, collect, prepare, analyze, and report financial information with a focus on gross margin, pricing, standard costs, and other key performance metrics for internal stakeholders, and develop analytics that identify trends and growth opportunities by customer, product, or item.

+ Provide financial reporting and analysis to support annual strategic planning and lead the annual budgeting process, including summarizing the Profit and Loss statement based on inputs from all functional departments, developing the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements, and updating the ERP system with budget data.

+ Continuously improve the budgeting process by educating managers, performing detailed variance analysis, and driving effective utilization of the ERP system for planning and reporting.

+ Generate ad-hoc financial and analytical reports to support customer line reviews, with a focus on revenue, margin, and POS data, and deliver year-over-year analysis on revenue, margin, and customer programs.

+ Present financial reports, analysis, and key findings to leaders at various levels of the organization, simplifying complex data into clear, easy-to-understand information that supports data-driven decision-making.

+ Communicate financial results and insights in both verbal and written formats that influence stakeholders and help shape policies, strategies, and operational decisions.

+ Prepare, analyze, and audit monthly commission calculations and payments for internal sales teams and external manufacturer representatives, ensuring customer data is accurate and aligned with agreed commission rates, territories, customers, and sales managers.

+ Support the month-end close process by preparing and recording General Ledger entries, performing account reconciliations, and managing assigned accruals, as well as preparing year-end closing entries.

+ Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to achieve best-in-class financial controls and processes, and regularly audit SOPs within the department to ensure effectiveness and compliance.

+ Support external audit firm testing of financial and business SOPs, and develop, implement, and test solutions in response to audit findings to strengthen financial controls and processes.

+ Oversee the annual cost roll and inventory valuation processes, and maintain accurate material standards to support cost accounting and operational decision-making.

+ Support Operations by providing analysis on purchase price variance (PPV) and inventory transactions, including scrap, damage, loss, and related adjustments, to improve cost control and profitability.

+ Manage and report on key financial metrics, including profit and loss, cost accounting measures, and KPIs, leveraging ERP and business intelligence tools to enhance visibility and performance.

+ Collaborate with external firms and partners, including accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, insurance providers, and banking partners, to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and effective financial management.

+ Generate and maintain financial SOPs and documentation that support consistent processes, strong internal controls, and efficient financial operations.

+ Use data and analysis to influence policy development and deployment, ensuring that financial insights translate into practical improvements and strategic actions.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited university.

+ 7-10 years of experience in accounting and finance roles with progressively increasing…