Business Finance Manager

The Planet Group; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Annual bonus

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Business Finance Manager in St James, LA to provide financial reporting, analysis and forecasting for North America operations. The role emphasizes accuracy, GAAP compliance, and collaboration with leadership across functions.

You will lead monthly close, cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting processes, while coordinating with external auditors and service providers. Report to the CFO and guide a team of four in a multi-location plant environment.

Qualifications

• BBS or BS degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Experience managing staff across locations.
• Strong coordination and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Finance focal point for NA operations.
• Provide insight, analysis and guidance to business teams.
• Manage monthly product costing standards.
• Coordinate with Syntax tickets and review status weekly.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and local requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and service providers.
• Participate in Leadership Team discussions for St. James.
• Coordinate forecasts, legal reporting and cost center budgeting.
• Manage month-end close activities.
• Identify and solve financial issues across the business.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Foster teamwork and safe work practices.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Controller/CFO.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of BS/MS in Accounting

CPA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: St James, LA (The Woodlands, TX will be considered for the right candidate)

Onsite-9/80's

Salary: $175-200K/year + 7.5% Bonus + Profit Sharing

Direct Reports: 4

Reporting to: CFO

Summary

The Business Finance Manager provides financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting for all operations. This would include performing duties to enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensures that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Additional responsibilities include maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, placing focus on optimizing department processes to increase accuracy and efficiency, conduct a variety of value added financial, operational and business process reviews in collaboration with other functions. The incumbent will interact with various leadership levels and directly interact with all functions within the Company. The position will also work closely with third-party service providers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Finance focal point for all North America operations
• Provide insight, analysis, guidance to Business Teams
• Management of all monthly product costing standards
• Contact for all Syntax tickets, review status weekly with reps
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, U.S GAAP, and any local governmental requirements
• Responsibility for all activities with external auditors and third-party service providers
• Participate on local Leadership Team for St. James identifying issues, concerns, impacts to financials
• Coordination of financial forecasts, legal and management reporting, and cost center budgeting
• Management of month-end financial closing activities
• Problem solver for all aspects of the business as it relates to Financials
• Ensures integrity and accuracy of business financial data
• Fosters good teamwork and interpersonal relationships
• Conducts work in a safe manner
• Other duties as directed by the Controller or CFO

Job Requirements

• BBS or BS degree in accounting or equivalent
• Strong management skills to manage staff in 2 locations
• Plant manufacturing experience is highly preferred (chemical manufacturing would be a bullseye)
• Strong coordination, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills are required
• Individual should be comfortable working with all levels and functions
• Candidate should be a self-starter, willing to participate on teams, have the ability to meet deadlines, and be proactive in supporting the functional partners to meet their needs

Preferences

• Experience using SAP
• Previous experience in manufacturing cost accounting is desired but not required
• A CPA or equivalent is preferred but not required
• Previous experience in manufacturing cost accounting is desired but not required