Finance Manager

Job Description

Job description

Job Title:
Finance Manager
, Heil Environmental

Operating Company: Environmental Solutions Group – Heil Environmental

Location: Fort Payne, AL

Reports To: Fort Payne Controller

Department: Finance

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Manager position will be a key member of the finance team in Fort Payne, AL which is the largest manufacturing site in Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) (totaling $375M+ annual sales), and an important supporting contributor within the plant operations team. The position requires this person to ensure the accounting of the plant is accurate, supports product costing and costing analysis, and manages the preparation and distribution of monthly reporting and analysis, while providing support to the forecast and budget (AOP) process.

This will enable the incumbent to obtain a key understanding in all activities of the plant and will be expected to provide insights in helping to drive performance improvements. It will be important that the role ensures adherence to established policies and procedures are being followed consistently, as well as conduct special projects as assigned by management.

This position will report to the Plant Controller and would suit a candidate who has an ambition to grow in their career, who has a natural intellectual curiosity and inquisitive nature, is detailed by nature, and enjoys a fast pace environment for opportunities to learn and develop. The successful candidate will have an ability to thrive in an environment of rapid change;

work effectively within cross‑functional teams; will be highly resourceful; able to deliver strong results; have a passion for operational excellence and possess a strong set of communication and analytical skills. The candidate will need a good business acumen with ambition and potential to move upward with the organization.

• Ensure the timely completion of reporting and analysis for internal and external deliverables.
• Analyze, summarize and consolidate timely and accurate financial reporting for local site.
• Support the Plant Controller to produce financial reporting and analysis, operational variance analysis, inventory and costing analysis, accounting reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end responsibilities.
• Is a visible member of the operations team who will support the forecast process and variance analysis.
• Assist in budget preparation and analysis.
• Manage the accounts payable group and cost accountant.
• Support the annual product costing process.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
• Look for ways to improve the quality of the job function and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to effectively interact when dealing with internal and external personnel.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality with all information obtained.
• Prioritize and plan work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Perform detailed analyses to identify, analyze, understand, and monitor the organization’s key performance indicators.
• Proactively assist in developing projects to identify opportunities for cost savings / profit enhancement, efficiency, and process improvement throughout the organization.
• Seek ways to improve standard reporting as requested or required.
• Recommend and develop policies, procedures and systems to meet company objectives.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of Finance/Accounting experience (Engineered to Order / ETO Manufacturing/Industrial experience a plus).
• Proven analytical, problem solving and decision‑making skills within Accounting and Forecasting.
• Experience with a recognized ERP system (Oracle, SAP, JDE, etc.).
• Expertise with Excel.
• Ability to develop strong partnerships across multiple locations and functions; high degree of comfort operating in a matrix environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in leading change successfully.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong business analysis…