Manufacturing Finance Leader: Costing, Planning & Analytics

Speedrun Talent Network; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a defined area of Manufacturing Finance, owning product costing, manufacturing planning, forecasting, and operational reporting. You will partner with senior leaders in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to translate drivers into financial insights.

This player‑coach role starts hands-on and grows to manage two to four analysts, setting high standards, building scalable costing processes, and delivering accurate financial

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role, including experience leading or mentoring others.
• Hands-on experience with standard costing, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Experience in product manufacturing environments, with a working understanding of production processes, BOMs, routings, and factory cost drivers.
• Experience working with Supply Chain and Procurement, including supplier cost analysis, material planning, and inventory management.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience building integrated forecasts and decision-support models.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others, set priorities, and hold a team accountable for high-quality results.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly to operations and executive stakeholders.
• Sound judgment in making day-to-day decisions on team resourcing and priorities, and in escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and multiple work streams.
• Experience improving financial reporting, systems, or tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree or certification (MBA, CPA, CMA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Finance for your area. Own manufacturing budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and production-driven planning, and be accountable for the outcomes, resources, and development of the team over time.
• Build and maintain overhead pools and overhead rates. Create and maintain overhead pools and rates (e.g., labor, facility, and indirect cost allocation) and provide them to the standard cost process.
• Analyze manufacturing variances. Lead analysis of purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and yield variances, and drive root-cause conversations and corrective actions with operations leaders.
• Drive COGS and margin visibility. Deliver product-and-program-level cost and gross margin analysis, including inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and the financial impact of design and sourcing changes.
• Partner with Supply Chain. Work with Procurement and Supply Chain on supplier pricing, make-vs-buy decisions, material cost forecasting, inventory levels, and the financial impact of lead times and shortages.
• Build and develop a team. Grow into leading a team of two to four analysts and senior analysts by hiring, coaching, setting priorities, and allocating resources based on performance data and business needs.
• Partner with senior leaders. Work directly with director-level and executive partners in Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to translate operational drivers into financial insights and recommendations.
• Own the financial models. Oversee production, material, labor, and capacity models that support operating forecasts, headcount planning, and cash and working capital planning.
• Support capital and investment decisions. Lead scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, and ROI assessments for capacity expansion, tooling, automation, and equipment investments.
• Prepare management reporting. Produce and review monthly business reviews, budget vs. actuals, forecast updates, and executive presentation materials with clear commentary on key drivers.
• Partner with Accounting. Work with Accounting through month-end close on inventory, absorption, and cost accounting entries to ensure accurate reporting and alignment between actuals and forecasts.
• Set the quality bar. Define and monitor quality metrics for team output, and drive a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Saronic standards.
• Remove barriers and keep work moving. Anticipate challenges, resolve conflicting priorities, and adjust team focus as production and business needs change.
• Drive process and tooling improvements. Improve costing, reporting, and planning processes and tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar ERP and planning systems) to support a scalable finance function.
• Manage stakeholder expectations. Ensure the team's contributions support broader business objectives and communicate trade-offs clearly.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cost accounting

FP&A

Forecasting

Team leadership

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive

Foundry

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a defined area of Manufacturing Finance, owning product costing, manufacturing planning, forecasting, and operational reporting. You will partner with senior leaders in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to translate drivers into financial insights.

This player‑coach role starts hands-on and grows to manage two to four analysts, setting high standards, building scalable costing processes, and delivering accurate financial