Manufacturing Finance Manager - FP&A Leader (Hybrid)

CFS; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Minneapolis seeks a hands-on Finance Manager to support operations across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering/R&D, product management, and shared services across North America. You will partner with business leaders to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A, manufacturing finance, and business partnering experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders, manage cost structures, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Finance and/or Accounting experience.
• 5+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Strong background supporting manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or industrial environments.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and FP&A.
• Proven experience driving process improvements, system implementations, or organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project leadership and team management capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems (SAP experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to operational and executive leadership teams.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support both strategic and day-to-day business decisions.
• Lead annual budgets, forecasts, long-range planning, and financial modeling activities.
• Own planning processes related to standard costs, labor rates, capital expenditures, accruals, and P&L performance.
• Analyze business performance and lead regular financial reviews with leadership.
• Develop and deliver recurring and ad hoc financial reporting and KPI analysis.
• Partner with Accounting to support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Manage and maintain cost center structures, master data, and cost allocations.
• Oversee product costing and standard cost planning within manufacturing operations.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and partner with the business to implement solutions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, and system implementation projects.
• Manage and develop finance team members, including budgeting, staffing, and performance management.

Skills

FP&A

Manufacturing finance

Business partnering

Leadership

GAAP

Excel

SAP

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

CFS in Minneapolis seeks a hands-on Finance Manager to support operations across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering/R&D, product management, and shared services across North America. You will partner with business leaders to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A, manufacturing finance, and business partnering experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders, manage cost structures, budgeting, and