Finance Manager - Manufacturing Operations & Analytics

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Atlanta, GA seeks a Manager, Finance to partner with Operations, lead financial planning, and drive cost optimization in a high-volume setting. The role focuses on CPU, HPU and fixed cost metrics to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decisions.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis, develop ROI/IRR business cases, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with manufacturing exposure.
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis expertise.
• Standard costing and cost accounting proficiency.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating plan, budgeting, and monthly forecasting processes aligned with production volumes, capacity planning, and operational goals.
• Develop and maintain volume-driven financial models that connect production output, labor, overhead, and manufacturing costs.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial performance reporting for manufacturing operations.
• Provide detailed variance analysis, including volume, mix, efficiency, and cost driver impacts.
• Translate financial results into actionable recommendations that improve operational performance and profitability.
• Analyze key cost drivers affecting manufacturing performance, including labor efficiency, material consumption, and overhead utilization.
• Monitor and improve fixed cost absorption and cost leverage across the operation.
• Support inventory valuation processes and ensure cost accuracy within financial reporting.
• Build and evaluate business cases using financial metrics such as ROI, IRR, and payback analysis.
• Perform sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of changes in volume, cost structures, and operational assumptions.
• Provide financial recommendations to support strategic investment decisions.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to plant and operations leadership teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve business performance.
• Translate financial and operational metrics into meaningful business insights and action plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting automation, efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Strengthen financial processes, data integrity, and reporting controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational effectiveness and cost optimization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

The Manager, Finance serves as a strategic business partner to Operations leadership, driving financial performance, productivity improvements, and cost optimization within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for financial planning and analysis, manufacturing costing, operational reporting, forecasting, and business case development. The successful candidate will leverage key operational metrics—including Cost per Unit (CPU), Hours per Unit (HPU), and Fixed Cost per Unit—to provide actionable insights that improve plant performance and support strategic decision-making.

This position will serve Rheem North America, located in Atlanta, GA (Hybrid). This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating plan, budgeting, and monthly forecasting processes aligned with production volumes, capacity planning, and operational goals.
• Develop and maintain volume-driven financial models that connect production output, labor, overhead, and manufacturing costs.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial performance reporting for manufacturing operations.
• Provide detailed variance analysis, including volume, mix, efficiency, and cost driver impacts.
• Translate financial results into actionable recommendations that improve operational performance and profitability.
• Analyze key cost drivers affecting manufacturing performance, including labor efficiency, material consumption, and overhead utilization.
• Monitor and improve fixed cost absorption and cost leverage across the operation.
• Support inventory valuation processes and ensure cost accuracy within financial reporting.
• Build and evaluate business cases using financial metrics such as ROI, IRR, and payback analysis.
• Perform sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of changes in volume, cost structures, and operational assumptions.
• Provide financial recommendations to support strategic investment decisions.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to plant and operations leadership teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve business performance.
• Translate financial and operational metrics into meaningful business insights and action plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting automation, efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Strengthen financial processes, data integrity, and reporting controls.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational effectiveness and cost optimization.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive finance experience with significant exposure to manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard costing and cost accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner with senior operational leaders.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional designation.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Multi-site manufacturing or plant finance experience.
  
  

As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation