Finance Operations Manager

Griffith Foods Inc.; Alsip (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffith Foods Inc. is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead Europe-wide GL, AP and AR activities. You will coach team leads, set KPIs, and drive process improvements across cross-functional finance partners. The role emphasizes integration of new acquisitions and compliance with accounting standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in finance ops leadership, CPA or equivalent preferred, and fluency in English and Spanish. Hybrid work arrangement offered with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years in a leadership role within Finance Operations or similar environment.
• CPA or equivalent preferred; Big 4 experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead GL, AP and AR teams; drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Define KPIs and monitor service delivery targets across Europe.
• Oversee compliant, timely finance operations and cross-functional issues.
• Support integration and standardization of new acquisitions.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Automation

Stakeholder management

Performance metrics

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

## Finance Operations ManagerApply: Hybrid: Full time: Posted Today: JR102632Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.**Purpose of the Role**We are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to lead Finance Operations across Europe, ensuring efficient service delivery, process excellence, and compliance across General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities.This role provides direct leadership to Finance Operations Team Leads and drives continuous improvement, process standardization, automation initiatives, and the integration of newly acquired businesses. The position plays a key role in supporting business performance through reliable and effective financial operations.**Key Roles & Responsibilities** * Lead, coach and develop the GL, AP and AR team leads to drive performance excellence, employee engagement and continuous improvement.* Define priorities, objectives, performance metrics and KPIs for the Finance Operations team and monitor progress against agreed service delivery targets.* Oversee the execution of Europe Finance Operations activities, including GL, AP and AR, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant delivery of services.* Manage complex operational matters, escalations and cross-functional issues, ensuring practical resolution and appropriate stakeholder alignment.* Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, procedures and regulatory requirements across Finance Operations processes.* Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization, automation and standardization to improve efficiency, control and service quality.* Collaborate with Finance leadership, FP&A, Controlling and functional stakeholders to support decision-making and align Finance Operations with business needs.* Support integration and standardization of newly acquired businesses, ensuring Finance Operations processes are embedded in a consistent and scalable way. **Job Requirements*** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.* 5+ years in a leadership role within Finance Operations or a similar environment, with a proven track record of leading teams, driving operational excellence, supporting business integration, and delivering process improvement and implementation initiatives.* Professional accounting certification, such as CPA or equivalent, and experience in a Big 4 is preferred.* Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.* Fluent in English (C1) and Spanish.* Driving licence.**Compensation** The starting base salary for this position is 67.000€ fix gross per year, plus management bonus and extralegal benefits.