Operations Finance Senior Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manufacturing FP&A Finance Partner to lead forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning across the manufacturing network. This role provides significant exposure to executives and drives financial insights that influence operational decisions.

You will analyze performance, develop cost models, and support capital planning while partnering with Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 6+ years in FP&A, Manufacturing Finance, Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or Operations Finance in manufacturing.
• Strong budgeting/forecasting 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 and strategic decisions.
• Oversee standard cost updates, cost rollups, and COGS modeling.
• Analyze variances including material, labor, overhead, PPV, scrap, and inventory absorption.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve operational visibility.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Excel skills

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Oracle

SAP

NetSuite

OneStream

Planful

Job description

Our client is a private equity-backed, high-growth industrial manufacturing company experiencing continued growth through operational investment and strategic acquisitions. With multiple manufacturing and distribution locations across North America, the organization is focused on driving operational excellence, scalability, and long-term value creation.

Position Summary

Company Overview

Our client is a private equity-backed, high-growth industrial manufacturing company experiencing continued growth through operational investment and strategic acquisitions. With multiple manufacturing and distribution locations across North America, the organization is focused on driving operational excellence, scalability, and long-term value creation.

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP of FP&A, this role serves as the finance business partner to Manufacturing and Operations, leading forecasting, standard costing, operational analysis, capital planning, and business performance across the manufacturing network.

This role offers significant exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence operational decision-making through financial insights and strategic analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Finance & Business Partnership

• 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 operational KPIs.
• Support plant P&Ls by identifying cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Develop financial models supporting productivity initiatives, operational improvements, and strategic decision-making.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Oversee standard cost updates, cost rollups, and COGS modeling.
• Analyze manufacturing variances including material, labor, overhead, PPV, scrap, and inventory absorption.
• Support accounting team through financial analysis, reporting, and accrual review.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that improve operational visibility.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support capital planning, ROI analysis, and major investment decisions.
• Participate in acquisition integrations and help standardize forecasting and reporting across the manufacturing network.
• Drive process improvements focused on automation, reporting enhancements, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 6+ years of combined experience in FP&A, Manufacturing Finance, Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or Operations Finance roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting/forecasting, manufacturing finance, and cost accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and reporting tool (i.e. Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, OneStream, Planful, etc.).

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, and other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree to have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring’s client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).