Finance Manager

Position Summary

Beckett Air is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to oversee all financial activities, drive month-end close, manage accounting, and partner with operations to optimize profitability. This role owns the integrity of books, cash management, budgeting, internal controls, and ERP financial modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes. Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance analysis.
• Accounting Operations: Own day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll coordination, fixed assets, and related controls. Analyze scrap, yield, labor, and overhead variances to support plant performance.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and cash-flow management. Track operating KPIs (EBTIDA, product line P&L, product margin, etc.).
• Controls & ERP Management: Serve as finance owner of the ERP system. Maintain internal controls, accounting records, and audit/tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience as a Finance Manager or Controller in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership capabilities
• International experience: multi-currency, multi-entity or subsidiary reporting
• Deep knowledge of standard costing, GAAP compliance, and inventory management.
• Strong expertise in ERP systems, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling (experience in QAD a plus).
• Corporate Values: Demonstrate strong alignment with the company’s core values of Integrity, Excellence, and Profound Respect for the Individual, consistently making principled decision and doing the right thing – even in difficult circumstances.