Finance Manager

LEM; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

LEM is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to oversee North American financial operations, owning the P&L and balance sheet, and leading budgeting and forecasting. You will partner with senior leadership to drive performance and collaborate across international finance, sales, supply chain, and operations.

You will strengthen financial processes and reporting across the organization, driving data quality and visibility using Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or international business environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis skills.
• Understanding of P&L, balance sheet, inventory accounting, and cost management.
• Knowledge of international trade, tariffs, or import/export accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the North American P&L and balance sheet.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, and reporting.
• Analyze margins, pricing, costs, and profitability.
• Strengthen inventory accounting, reconciliations, and controls.
• Support international trade, tariffs, and transfer pricing.
• Partner with sales, supply chain, and operations to boost performance.
• Provide financial insights to the General Manager and global leadership.
• Improve reporting processes and financial visibility using Dynamics 365.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on and business-oriented Finance Manager to oversee financial operations for the North American business. This is a high-visibility opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working across accounting, financial planning, and business analysis. You will take ownership of the P&L and balance sheet, lead budgeting and forecasting, improve financial reporting, and partner directly with senior leadership to drive business performance. You will also collaborate with international finance teams, sales, supply chain, and operations while helping strengthen financial processes and reporting across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall financial performance of the North American business, including P&L and balance sheet ownership.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, month‑end closing, and financial reporting.
• Analyze financial results, margins, pricing, costs, and profitability.
• Strengthen inventory accounting, financial reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Support international trade, customs duties, tariffs, import/export accounting, and transfer pricing.
• Partner with sales, supply chain, and operations to improve financial performance.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to the General Manager and global finance leadership.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality, and financial visibility using Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, or an international business environment.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Understanding of P&l, balance sheet, inventory accounting, and cost management.
• Knowledge of international trade, tariffs, customs, or import/export accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering abilities.