Finance Lead, Manufacturing & Pricing

Bradford White Corporation; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Leadership opportunity

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Bradford White Corporation is seeking a results-driven Financial Analyst with pricing, budgeting, and accounting expertise to support our manufacturing operations in the water heater industry. This leadership role will oversee the accounting team, ensure financial integrity, and drive operational efficiency.

You will lead pricing models, cost analyses, and budgeting cycles, collaborate with sales and operations, and supervise all accounting functions to improve reporting accuracy and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and financial operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pricing models tailored to the manufacturing and distribution of water heaters.
• Analyze product costs, margins, and market trends to support pricing decisions.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and product teams to align pricing strategies with business goals.
• Lead the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Partner with production and supply chain teams to align financial plans with operational realities.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Accounting with: Budget proposals and supporting documentation
• Financial reviews of organizational programs and activities
• Operational adjustments due to tax code changes
• Regulatory reporting
• Collaborate with the payroll department, cost accounting, budget analysis, and property accounting/reporting.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead initiatives to streamline financial processes and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior leadership, including manufacturing KPIs.
• Support capital investment analysis, ROI evaluations, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure financial data integrity to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist in preparing financial statements, reports, and specialized documentation.
• Coordinate financial audits and recommend procedural improvements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and financial safeguards.

Skills

Pricing

Budgeting

Accounting

Financial planning

Cost accounting

Inventory management

People management

Excel modeling

Financial modeling

ERP systems

BI tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Bradford White Corporation is seeking a results-driven Financial Analyst with pricing, budgeting, and accounting expertise to support our manufacturing operations in the water heater industry. This leadership role will oversee the accounting team, ensure financial integrity, and drive operational efficiency.

You will lead pricing models, cost analyses, and budgeting cycles, collaborate with sales and operations, and supervise all accounting functions to improve reporting accuracy and controls.