Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Thermal Solutions

Location: New Albany, Indiana or Norfolk, Nebraska

Position Summary

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple plants and business units


• Develop driver-based financial models, scenario analysis, and what-if forecasting to support strategic decision-making


• Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, cost structure, labor, efficiencies, waste, yield, and throughput


• Deliver detailed financial analysis on pricing, customer profitability, product mix, margins, and operational performance


• Complete annual standard setting process


• Support month end close by booking journal entries and ad hoc balance sheet review


• Conduct weekly reviews of production order variances to identify unusual variances and report root causes.


• Host weekly P&L reviews with plant management and recommendations for improvements in the month


• Analyze monthly and quarterly variances between actuals and budget; provide root cause commentary and suggest corrective actions.


• Support pricing strategy decisions through margin and cost impact analysis


• Analyze financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and productivity improvements


• Support capital investment decisions through ROI analysis and financial modeling


• Act as a trusted business partner to Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams


• Drive accountability and cross-functional alignment around financial targets and operational execution

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting


• SAP experience strongly desired


• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, operational finance, or manufacturing finance experience


• Strong background supporting manufacturing, packaging, industrial, or operational environments


• Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and scenario analysis


• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, cost accounting, and operational KPIs


• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience


• Ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations


• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence leaders across functions


• Self-driven, highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment


• Expected travel up to 25%

Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.