Manufacturing FP&A Leader & Operations Partner

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Finance business partner for Manufacturing and Operations. The role leads forecasting, standard costing, and capital planning across the manufacturing network, delivering strategic insights and financial leadership.

You will interact with executive leadership to influence operational decisions, optimize performance, and drive long-term value creation for the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 6+ years of FP&A, Manufacturing Finance, Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or Operations Finance in manufacturing.
• Strong budgeting/forecasting, manufacturing finance, and cost accounting knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, OneStream, Planful, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders to analyze financial performance and KPIs.
• Support plant P&Ls by identifying cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Develop financial models supporting productivity initiatives, operational improvements, and strategic decisions.
• Oversee standard cost updates, cost rollups, and COGS modeling.
• Analyze manufacturing variances including material, labor, overhead, PPV, scrap, and inventory absorption.
• Support accounting with financial analysis, reporting, and accrual review.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that improve operational visibility.
• Support capital planning, ROI analysis, and major investment decisions.
• Participate in acquisition integrations and standardize forecasting/reporting across the network.
• Drive process improvements focused on automation and scalability.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cost Analysis

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

NetSuite

OneStream

Planful

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Finance business partner for Manufacturing and Operations. The role leads forecasting, standard costing, and capital planning across the manufacturing network, delivering strategic insights and financial leadership.

You will interact with executive leadership to influence operational decisions, optimize performance, and drive long-term value creation for the organization.