Manufacturing Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term financial planning by developing forecasts, budgets, capital-investment evaluations, and performance analyses to guide strategic decisions
• Oversee financial data collection, reporting, and communication to senior leadership while ensuring strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and effective financial policies.
• Manage daily cash operations, including cash-position analysis, line-of-credit activity, bank reporting (e.g., Borrowing Base Reports), ACH/wire approvals, and short- and long-term cash-flow forecasting
• Support audits, prepare specialized financial and control reports, monitor commodity-pricing trends, and maintain accurate project assets, databases, and reporting
• Analyze project performance to identify trends, variances, and issues; communicate abnormalities to management; and recommend process or policy improvements to enhance efficiency and controls
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Sales, and other departments to provide analytical insights, support operational decision-making, and assist with annual inventory forecasting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; CPA or MBA preferred
• Advanced ability to build financial models, analyze complex data, and interpret trends for strategic planning
• Proficient with financial management systems and advanced Excel, with strong knowledge of GAAP and corporate policies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting financial information to diverse audiences
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy in financial reporting and analysis

Ask for: Aarti Manchanda

Salary: $95k - $115k

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