Finance Manager

Signature Foods USA LLC; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Foods USA LLC is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial performance of its Easley, SC, ready-to-eat manufacturing operation. In this role, you will act as both Finance Manager and Plant Controller, partnering with the CEO and site leadership to translate insights into action.

You will drive profitability through budgeting, cost analysis, and KPI monitoring while supporting inventory, controls, and capital projects in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, manufacturing background preferred.
• Experience with cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Partner with the CEO, General Manager, and Operations on strategic and financial decisions.
• Analyze manufacturing costs including materials, labor, overhead, waste, yield, and production efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Support inventory management, working capital improvement, and cost control initiatives.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, business cases, and investment opportunities.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and other teams.
• Develop and coach finance team members where applicable.
• Share best practices with Corporate Finance and other locations.
• Support month-end close, audits, compliance, and related activities.

Skills

Finance experience

Manufacturing finance

Excel skills

ERP experience

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Strategic mindset

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Drive financial performance. Influence strategic decisions. Shape the future of a growing food manufacturing business.

At Signature Foods, we're committed to creating feel-good food moments. Our portfolio is filled with delicious brands and products enjoyed at home, in restaurants, and everywhere great food brings people together.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead the financial performance of our ready‑to‑eat food manufacturing operation in Easley, South Carolina. In this highly visible role, you will serve as both Finance Manager and Plant Controller, acting as a strategic partner to the CEO and site leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with Operations, driving business performance, and translating financial insights into action. You'll play a key role in improving profitability, strengthening financial controls, and supporting the continued growth of the business.

As Finance Manager, you will:

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Partner closely with the CEO, General Manager, and Operations leadership on strategic and financial decisions.
• Analyze manufacturing costs including materials, labor, overhead, waste, yield, and production efficiency.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Support inventory management, inventory accuracy, working capital improvement, and cost control initiatives.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, business cases, and investment opportunities.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Develop and coach finance team members where applicable.
• Partner with Corporate Finance and other Signature Foods locations to share best practices and standardize processes.
• Support month-end close, audits, compliance requirements, and other finance-related activities.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong financial expertise with a hands‑on leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• Manufacturing finance experience required.
• Food manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), or FMCG experience strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Excellent business judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence decision‑making across all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands‑on approach.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and financial discipline.

Why Join Signature Foods?

At Signature Foods, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance while working closely with a collaborative and results‑driven leadership team.

You’ll gain exposure to both strategic and operational decision‑making, contribute to a growing manufacturing business, and help deliver the high‑quality food products our customers know and love.

This position is primarily office‑based but requires regular presence on the manufacturing floor. Flexibility may be needed to support production schedules, month-end close activities, inventories, audits, and other business priorities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Signature Foods USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.