Finance Manager, Robotics & Automation, Apex

Novanta Corporation; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Corporation in Apex, NC seeks a Finance Manager to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, advising senior management to drive growth and profitability. The role requires partnering with departments, managing cash flow, and delivering timely financial insights for decision making.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in financial management, strong analytical abilities, and a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial systems.

Qualifications

• Academic qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Extensive experience in financial management, supporting problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate findings effectively.
• Understanding of accounting principles and financial systems.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial forecasts and budget plans.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure financial alignment and management.
• Manage cash flow and investment strategies.
• Identify areas for cost reduction and profit optimization.
• Ensure timely forecasts, budgets, reports & analyses; meet deadlines.
• Maintain high accuracy and reasonableness of forecasts and reports.
• Guide other departments to make financially sound decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication of findings

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Academic background in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create engineered components and sub‑systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for mission‑critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Position Overview

The Finance Manager oversees budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting. They advise senior management to drive growth and profitability and manage and analyze financial statements and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting financial forecasts and budget plans
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure financial alignment and management
• Managing cash flow and investment strategies
• Identifying areas for cost reduction and profit maximization
• Timeliness of creating forecasts, budgets, reports & analysis; consistently meets deadlines
• Consistently high level of accuracy & reasonableness of financial forecasts, reports & analysis
• Successful track record guiding other departments and teams to make business decisions that have optimal financial outcomes

Qualifications

• Education: Possess academic qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or related fields.
• Experience: Possess extensive experience in financial management, supporting problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Skill: Able to analyze complex financial data and communicate findings effectively.
• Knowledge: Have a clear understanding of accounting principles and financial systems.
• Competency: Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi‑task.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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