Finance Manager

Storm Search LLC.; Knoxville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Storm Search LLC is seeking a Finance Manager, Cost Optimization to partner with plant leadership (Quality, Supply Chain, Operations) and drive financial performance through cost analysis, reporting, and decision support.

This role delivers accurate budgeting, forecasting, and actuals, identifies cost optimization opportunities, and supports execution of cost-reduction initiatives to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA or CMA certification required.
• 6–10 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in manufacturing or plant environment.
• Experience in cost accounting and FP&A required.
• Prior experience supporting cost reduction or operational performance initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an operational setting.

Aufgaben

• Partner with plant functional leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
• Translate financial results into actionable recommendations to improve cost performance and profitability.
• Prepare and analyze monthly department-level P&Ls (Budget, Actuals, Forecast).
• Support development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and identify key cost drivers.
• Identify, evaluate, and support execution of cost reduction initiatives across the plant.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs; recommend efficiency improvements.
• Track and report savings initiatives and performance against targets.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Support management reporting with clear and concise financial insights.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist in capital investment analysis (ROI, payback, business case development).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present financial results and insights to plant leadership and finance management.

Kenntnisse

FP&A

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

Financial modeling

SAP

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

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

CPA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

The Finance Manager, Cost Optimization serves as a key business partner to plant leadership (Quality, Supply Chain, Operations), supporting financial performance through cost analysis, reporting, and decision support.

This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting (Budget, Actuals, Forecast), identifying cost optimization opportunities, and supporting execution of cost reduction initiatives to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnering

• Partner with plant functional leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
• Translate financial results into actionable recommendations to improve cost performance and profitability.
• Prepare and analyze monthly department-level P&Ls (Budget, Actuals, Forecast).
• Support development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and identify key cost drivers.

Cost Optimization

• Identify, evaluate, and support execution of cost reduction initiatives across the plant.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs; recommend efficiency improvements.
• Track and report savings initiatives and performance against targets.

Performance Management

• Develop and monitor KPIs related to cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Support management reporting with clear and concise financial insights.

Controls and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities.

Capital and Operations Support

• Assist in capital investment analysis (ROI, payback, business case development).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting

• Prepare and present financial results and insights to plant leadership and finance management.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

Knowledge

• Strong foundation in FP&A, cost accounting, and manufacturing finance
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and reporting tools

Skills

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear business insights
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

Abilities

• Ability to operate in both a hands-on and analytical capacity
• Strong business acumen with operational orientation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to support cost optimization and process improvements
• Detail-oriented with strong focus on accuracy and controls

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
• CPA or CMA required

Experience

• 6–10 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in manufacturing or plant environment
• Experience in cost accounting and FP&A required
• Prior experience supporting cost reduction or operational performance initiatives
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an operational setting