Finance Manager

Aston Carter; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Bonus

Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Finance Manager in Sacramento, CA, operating in a hybrid work model. The role partners with Procurement and Finance to turn data into actionable insights for strategic decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

You will challenge assumptions, quantify cost savings, and drive governance and reliable financial storytelling across the organization. The position emphasizes collaboration with functional leaders and continuous improvement in finance tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 610+ years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering, FP&A, or operational finance.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on strategic, operational, investment, and capital decisions.
• Assess risks, opportunities, trade-offs, ROI, and scenarios.
• Translate data into insights, explain variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and performance reviews.
• Promote governance, controls, and stronger finance acumen across the function.
• Mentor junior finance team members to strengthen finance capability and tools.

Skills

Finance expertise

Food & Agriculture

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

FP&A

Manufacturing exposure

Analytical skills

Influence without authority

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager Job Description The Finance Manager, acting as a 'Co-Pilot', partners with Procurement leaders to transform financial data into actionable insights. This role is pivotal in enhancing decision‑making, performance, planning, and execution while upholding financial discipline. The Finance Manager is responsible for challenging assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities, and clarifying the financial impact of key decisions.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on strategic, operational, investment, and capital decisions.
• Assess risks, opportunities, trade-offs, business cases, ROI, and scenarios.
• Promote governance, controls, and stronger finance acumen across the function.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, long‑range planning, and performance reviews.
• Translate data into insights, explain variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Utilize COE dashboards, KPIs, models, and Data & Insights support to monitor performance and standardize analysis.
• Connect operational metrics to financial outcomes across functions and deliver clear financial stories that support timely decisions.
• Partner across functions, the COE, peer co‑pilots, and Data & Insights to align financial goals with execution.
• Reduce low‑value ad‑hoc analysis by improving decision support, automation, and standard processes.
• Quantify benefits, track savings, validate results, and bring finance input into discussions early.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, governance standards, audit readiness, and data integrity while balancing financial rigor with practical business needs.
• Mentor junior finance team members to strengthen finance capability and improve finance tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Evaluate and support optimal sourcing, supplier, and spend‑management decisions, including sourcing strategy development and financial analysis, supplier negotiations, and contract reviews.
• Analyze purchase price variance, inflation, and productivity, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
• Identify, validate, and track cost savings opportunities.
• Strengthen procedures around supplier spend, purchase commitments, and contract compliance.
• Support procurement‑related cash flow forecasting and working capital management, including supplier payment terms, purchase commitments, and inventory impacts.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations to evaluate inventory replenishment strategies, balancing service levels, cost efficiency, and cash flow objectives.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in finance, financial reporting, and costing.
• Experience in Food & Agriculture, with secondary preference for Manufacturing.
• Proficiency in demand planning, commodities, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 610+ years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Experience in a manufacturing, co-manufacturing, supply chain, or complex operational environment.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to translate financial concepts for non‑finance audiences.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Combination of education, certifications, and commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Key skills include Business Acumen, Vision and Purpose, Drive for Results, Influence without Authority, and Sound Judgment.

Work Environment

This position is a Hybrid schedule. The work environment is collaborative, offering opportunities for growth and a commitment to excellence. The organization is a leader in the almond industry, dedicated to shaping the future of agriculture and food innovation. Benefits include health and wellness programs, company education assistance, and more.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Sacramento, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $155000.00 - $165000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors. 20% Bonus
3 Week of Vacation
Medical, Dental, Vision
401k
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Sacramento,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.