Manufacturing Finance Manager

Ringside Talent; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Competitive compensation

Strong bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Development support

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Manufacturing Finance Manager to support financial operations in a global production environment. This role involves mentoring a team, analyzing financial data, and driving operational strategy through financial insights. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with 6+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a demonstrated ability to lead. The position offers a hybrid schedule, competitive compensation, and substantial career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving internal controls and processes, particularly around inventory.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial data including budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze cost deviations and provide meaningful variance explanations.
• Model business cases for global manufacturing footprint improvements.
• Lead manufacturing partners through planning and forecasting for P&Ls.
• Drive alignment across operations teams presenting financial insights.
• Own the site’s financial strategy, including planning and closing activities.
• Lead and develop Finance Analysts for manufacturing finance support.

Skills

Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

Advanced Excel capabilities

Demonstrated leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

We are looking for a Manufacturing Finance Manager to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

If you’re energized by the fast pace of the shop floor, love digging into cost drivers, and want direct influence over production decisions, this is a role where your financial leadership genuinely shapes operational strategy.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a hands‑on, analytically driven Manufacturing Finance Manager to support the financial operations of a large, global production environment. This role partners directly with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to guide decision‑making, improve site performance, and support long‑term strategic planning.

You’ll mentor a small team, build financial models for major capital and operational initiatives, and serve as the go‑to resource for cost insights and forecasting.

What You’ll Do

• Consolidate and analyze financial data including budgets, forecasts, actuals, reconciling period‑over‑period variances
• Analyze cost deviations and provide meaningful variance explanations tied to manufacturing drivers
• Model business cases for multiple projects related to global manufacturing footprint and operational improvements
• Lead manufacturing partners through long‑range planning (SII/OP) and short‑range forecasting for both P&Ls
• Evaluate key business drivers and track site performance against plans
• Drive alignment across operations teams, presenting financial insights in clear, actionable formats
• Own the site’s financial strategy, including planning, pacing, and closing activities
• Lead, coach, and develop Finance Analysts to deliver world‑class manufacturing finance support

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 6+ years of finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Advanced Excel capabilities with the ability to identify trends and performance patterns
• Experience improving internal controls and processes, particularly around inventory
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach and influence cross‑functional teams

What Our Client Offers

• Hybrid schedule with on‑site visibility where your leadership directly shapes plant outcomes
• A dynamic manufacturing environment where finance has a real seat at the table
• High‑impact exposure to global operations and major capital initiatives
• Career growth pathways within a growing, multi‑site organization
• Competitive compensation, strong bonus program, comprehensive benefits, and development support

If you thrive at the intersection of operations and finance, this role will give you the opportunity to drive real, measurable performance improvements every single day.