Manufacturing FP&A Finance Manager | Strategic Cost & KPI

Rock Entertainment Group; Nebraska; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis LLC in the United States is seeking a Finance Manager for Thermal Solutions, based in New Albany, IN or Norfolk, NE. You will lead the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasts across multiple plants, building driver-based models to guide strategic decisions and optimize working capital.

You will partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to analyze cost drivers, yield, throughput, pricing impact, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• SAP experience strongly desired.
• 5+ years of FP&A or manufacturing finance experience.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and KPIs.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple plants and business units.
• Develop driver-based financial models, scenario analysis, and what-if forecasting to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, cost structure, labor, efficiencies, waste, yield, and throughput.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis on pricing, customer profitability, product mix, margins, and operational performance.
• Complete annual standard setting process.
• Support month end close by booking journal entries and ad hoc balance sheet review.
• Conduct weekly reviews of production order variances to identify unusual variances and report root causes.
• Host weekly P&L reviews with plant management and recommendations for improvements in the month.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly variances between actuals and budget; provide root cause commentary and suggest corrective actions.
• Support pricing strategy decisions through margin and cost impact analysis.
• Analyze financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and productivity improvements.
• Support capital investment decisions through ROI analysis and financial modeling.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
• Drive accountability and cross-functional alignment around financial targets and operational execution.

Skills

FP&A

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Finance or Accounting degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager - Thermal Solutions

Location: New Albany, Indiana or Norfolk, Nebraska

Position Summary

• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple plants and business units
• Develop driver-based financial models, scenario analysis, and what-if forecasting to support strategic decision-making
• Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, cost structure, labor, efficiencies, waste, yield, and throughput
• Deliver detailed financial analysis on pricing, customer profitability, product mix, margins, and operational performance
• Complete annual standard setting process
• Support month end close by booking journal entries and ad hoc balance sheet review
• Conduct weekly reviews of production order variances to identify unusual variances and report root causes.
• Host weekly P&L reviews with plant management and recommendations for improvements in the month
• Analyze monthly and quarterly variances between actuals and budget; provide root cause commentary and suggest corrective actions.
• Support pricing strategy decisions through margin and cost impact analysis
• Analyze financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and productivity improvements
• Support capital investment decisions through ROI analysis and financial modeling
• Act as a trusted business partner to Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
• Drive accountability and cross-functional alignment around financial targets and operational execution

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• SAP experience strongly desired
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, operational finance, or manufacturing finance experience
• Strong background supporting manufacturing, packaging, industrial, or operational environments
• Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and scenario analysis
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, cost accounting, and operational KPIs
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence leaders across functions
• Self-driven, highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Expected travel up to 25%

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