Finance Manager: Drive Margin & Insights in Manufacturing

The Bolton Group; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits package

Job summary

A growing U.S. manufacturing company is seeking a Finance Manager to support operations across multiple sites. This role involves analyzing financial trends, managing profitability analyses, and supporting key business decisions. Ideal candidates will have a background in finance/accounting, experience in a manufacturing environment, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP. Strong analytical skills and the ability to influence strategic decisions are essential. This position offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of finance/accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance metrics.
• Build and maintain cost, margin, and profitability analysis.
• Develop financial models, reporting tools, and dashboards.
• Collaborate across finance functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical-thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

We’re hiring a Finance Manager to support a growing, multi-site U.S. manufacturing operation. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership to drive financial performance, improve visibility, and support key business decisions across the organization.

What you’ll do:

• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance metrics
• Build and maintain cost, margin, and profitability analysis by product, customer, and business unit
• Own standard vs. actual cost variance analysis (materials, labor, overhead, purchase price)
• Monitor inventory performance, including valuation, turns, and excess & obsolete
• Support sourcing decisions, supplier changes, and make-vs-buy analysis
• Develop financial models, reporting tools, and dashboards
• Partner on strategic initiatives, including cost reduction, capital projects, and system implementations
• Collaborate across finance functions, including manufacturing, supply chain, payroll, tax, treasury, compliance, and financial systems

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of finance/accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Why this role:

• High visibility across operations and leadership
• Opportunity to influence key financial and strategic decisions
• Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment with a strong focus on innovation and operational excellence
• Competitive compensation and strong benefits package, including: