Manufacturing Finance Leader: Cost, Forecasting & Ops

W3Global; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a hands-on finance and operations leader to manage daily accounting while providing insight to support procurement, production, and sales decisions. You will partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business performance.

This on-site role in Connecticut requires manufacturing expertise, standard costing, and strong Excel modeling. You'll drive month-end close processes and help optimize profitability across products and channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience; Financial Manager (Manufacturing).
• Manufacturing experience required, especially standard costing and inventory.
• Strong Excel modeling skills; QuickBooks or similar ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, reconciliations, P&Ls, cash flow reporting, and financial statements.
• Build budgets, rolling forecasts, financial models, KPIs, and profitability reporting by product, customer, and channel.
• Analyze raw materials, packaging, freight, inventory, and procurement costs to improve purchasing efficiency.
• Support cost accounting, batch costing, labor studies, yield analysis, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Spend time on the production floor to identify efficiency gains and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Excel modeling

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

W3Global is seeking a hands-on finance and operations leader to manage daily accounting while providing insight to support procurement, production, and sales decisions. You will partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business performance.

This on-site role in Connecticut requires manufacturing expertise, standard costing, and strong Excel modeling. You'll drive month-end close processes and help optimize profitability across products and channels.