Finance Manager | Operations Finance

CRG Search; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% annual bonus

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

CRG Search is excited to announce an opening for a Finance Manager in Fort Mill, SC, a mere 10 minutes from Charlotte, NC. This pivotal role is designed for someone who will partner closely with Operations leadership and manage a team of Financial Analysts. Responsibilities center on strategic forecasting and operational finance, presenting opportunities to align business goals with financial insights.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience, alongside strong Excel skills and leadership potential. This hybrid position offers 4 days onsite and 1 day remote, promising significant exposure to senior leadership and a pathway to senior management roles.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive work experience in operational finance, FP&A, or Big 4/large regional public accounting.
• Prior leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business partner for Operational Vice Presidents.
• Drive forecasting and financial planning efforts.
• Lead monthly forecasting and financial review meetings.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Leadership potential

Communication with leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related

Tools

Enterprise reporting systems

Financial modeling

Job description

Our publicly traded $11B industrial services client, headquartered right outside of Charlotte, is seeking a Finance Manager to join their growing finance organization. This is a newly created position driven by the company's continued growth and expansion. The Finance Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to Operations leadership, while also leading, coaching, and developing a team of Financial Analysts. The position is heavily focused on forecasting, business partnering, and operational finance. The Finance Manager will be responsible for understanding the key drivers of the business, including major projects, risks, opportunities, fleet investments, and operational performance metrics.

Key responsibilities include partnering with field leadership on weekly forecasting discussions, leading monthly financial review meetings, supporting budgeting and long-range planning efforts, developing budgets, analyzing rental fleet mix and profitability, and providing financial insights to help drive business decisions.

This person will act as a bridge between Finance and Operations, translating complex financial concepts into actionable business recommendations for non-financial leaders while helping Operations better understand performance, risks, and growth opportunities. The company offers strong visibility to senior leadership, significant business partnering exposure, and a clear path for growth into a Senior Finance Manager role as the organization continues to expand.

Location: Fort Mill, SC (only 10 minutes from Charlotte, NC)

Hybrid Flexibility: 4 days onsite & 1 day remote

Compensation: $120,000 - $130,000 + 15% annual bonus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business partner for Operational Vice Presidents in the field.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two employees (Financial Analyst and Sr. Financial Analyst).
• Drive forecasting and financial planning efforts, including analysis of key business drivers, risks, opportunities, special projects, and operational performance metrics.
• Serve as a liaison between Finance and Operations, translating complex financial concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial leaders.
• Address finance-related inquiries and provide succinct, actionable analyses in a timely manner.
• Lead monthly forecasting and financial review meetings with operational leaders, providing insights on business performance, risks, opportunities, and future outlook.
• Support the annual bottom‑up budget process.
• Establish and periodically audit quarterly and annual field incentive compensation calculations.
• Execute various ad hoc requests, which includes but is not limited to: New location (Greenfield) budgets, rental fleet mix impact analyses, new facility impact analyses, leasehold impact analyses.
• Support the month‑end close process, including review and approval of journal entries as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related.
• 5-7 years of progressive work experience in operational finance, FP&A, or Big 4/large regional public accounting.
• Prior leadership experience in some capacity, with strong leadership potential and a demonstrated desire and ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Financial Analysts.
• Strong Excel skills required and experience with enterprise reporting systems and financial modeling preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with leaders at all levels, and explain complex financials in layman’s terms.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to establish expectations, review the work of others, and hold team members accountable for results.
• Highly motivated with the desire to grow with the company and potentially be promoted in the future.