VP​/Director of Finance

Location: Blythewood

Description

We're partnering with a global manufacturing organization to identify a Finance Business Partner / Operations Finance Manager to support a high-visibility supply/manufacturing site in the Columbia area.

This is a key on-site finance leadership role, partnering directly with the Supply General Manager and cross-functional leaders in operations and supply chain.

What You'll Do:

+ Serve as the strategic finance partner to site leadership

+ Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and performance analysis

+ Own plant-level financial management, including product costing and standard cost updates

+ Manage working capital (inventory, fixed assets, cash discipline)

+ Drive variance analysis and provide forward-looking business insight

+ Champion governance, controls, and audit readiness

+ Support investment decisions with strong financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis

+ Promote financial awareness and commercial acumen across operations

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)

5-7+ years of manufacturing finance experience

Strong background in cost accounting and plant-level financial management

Experience in multinational environments with solid governance and control frameworks

Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with operations and supply chain teams

ERP experience (JDE E1 or similar preferred)

Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and modeling skills

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