Head Of Finance

Aston Carter; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Competitive Pay

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Referral Program

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Head of Finance for our Round Rock operation. You will oversee month-end closes, financial reporting, and analyses, guiding the finance team to deliver accurate monthly and annual reports while supporting the divisional finance group.

The role requires strong leadership, deep accounting knowledge in manufacturing, and experience with regulated environments such as nuclear. Onsite work in Round Rock with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment (nuclear).
• Strategic thinker with analytical and prioritization skills.
• Commercially and financially astute with negotiation and decision-making abilities.
• Leadership and people management skills, with ability to motivate staff.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and time-critical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting under USGAAP.
• Report results to GM and Group Controller, including month-end and year-end reports.
• Explain variances and uphold governance and control environments.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures with corrective actions.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Implement KPIs and provide accurate financial analysis.
• Oversee budget process and variance analysis.
• Provide training and coaching to finance staff.
• Promote high standards and expected behaviors.
• Lead ad-hoc projects and support nuclear division initiatives.
• Manage finance team across RR site responsibilities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

US GAAP

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder comms

Team leadership

Process improvement

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting

Advanced degree or certification (MBA/CPA/CMA) preferred

Tools

Syteline

Job description

Job Title: Head of Finance

The Round Rock business unit is seeking a Head of Finance to join the team. This role involves managing all aspects of financial operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, and related analysis. The position requires overseeing daily and monthly accounting activities, ensuring processes and internal controls are implemented and followed. The Head of Finance will lead the finance team to ensure delivery of the business units financial month-end, year-end, budget, and other reporting requirements, while supporting the divisional finance team with necessary financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting, complying with USGAAP and relevant laws.
• Report financial results to the General Manager and Group Controller, including month-end, forecasts, budget, half-year, and year-end reports.
• Explain variances to forecasts and ensure a strong governance culture and control environment.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures, providing corrective actions as necessary.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Implement the Groups KPIs and ensure accurate financial analysis.
• Oversee budget process, collect inputs, and compare actual performance to budgeted performance.
• Provide training, coaching, and feedback to finance team members, ensuring competence and enabling change initiatives.
• Promote high standards through personal example and ensure team members understand expected standards and behaviors.
• Lead ad-hoc projects and assist with project implementation.
• Manage a variety of projects within the growing and expanding nuclear division.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting from an accredited university or college.
• 10+ years of finance experience with a comprehensive understanding of accounting and financial analysis techniques in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment, such as nuclear.
• Strategic thinker with analytical skills and the ability to balance priorities.
• Commercially and financially astute with strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and people management skills, including motivating staff to achieve goals.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to manage time-critical requirements effectively.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced degree or certification preferred, such as MBA, CPA, or CMA.
• Experience with the Syteline application is advantageous.
• Experience in an organization with a nuclear division is a plus.

Work Environment

The position is onsite in a friendly office environment in Round Rock, with minimal travel required. The role involves leading the finance organization for the business unit, partnering closely with the Director of Operations based in RR and reporting to the GM of the RR site, with a dotted line to the Group Controller in the UK. The team is seeing significant growth in the nuclear division. The company offers a supportive culture, competitive pay, paid time off, employer match 401K, health and wellness benefits, learning and development opportunities, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Round Rock, TX.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125300.00 - $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.

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

* Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidates qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Round Rock,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

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

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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