Plant Finance Director, Manufacturing & Growth

Kindeva; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva in Lexington, KY is seeking a senior finance leader to own budgeting, forecasting, COGS, pricing support, and month-end close in US GAAP for the Nasal plant. You will partner with site VP/GM and cross-functional leaders to translate financial insights into actions that improve profitability and growth.

You will lead the site finance and accounting team, drive capital investment evaluations, and oversee internal controls, inventory costing, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business; MBA or MAcc preferred.
• CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting, general accounting, finance, or plant/site finance leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach site finance and accounting team, overseeing reconciliations, month-end close, inventory/cost accounting, and US GAAP compliance.
• Ensure adherence to corporate finance/accounting processes and controls, with recommendations for improvements.
• Serve as a key business leader on the Lexington site leadership team, guiding Nasal business through daily/weekly rhythms and financial priorities.
• Drive new business opportunities through cost/capacity models, pricing strategy, and margin analysis with FP&A, BD, and Client Relations.
• Provide forward-looking insight into site financial performance, including COGS, gross margin, working capital, and cash flow, and drive remediation actions.
• Prepare site P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs, scorecards, and commentary on gaps vs budget/forecast.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances to budget/forecast with monthly/quarterly commentary.
• Lead ROI analysis for capital investments and growth initiatives to strengthen profitability.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes with senior leadership and S&OP.
• Own annual standard cost updates and provide pricing/margin analysis to leaders.
• Lead plant controllership activities including internal controls, balance sheet integrity, and audit readiness.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Financial modeling

Budgeting/Forecasting

ERP systems

SOX & controls

Advanced Excel

FAR-31/CAS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

MBA or MAcc preferred

CPA or CMA a plus

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Kindeva in Lexington, KY is seeking a senior finance leader to own budgeting, forecasting, COGS, pricing support, and month-end close in US GAAP for the Nasal plant. You will partner with site VP/GM and cross-functional leaders to translate financial insights into actions that improve profitability and growth.

You will lead the site finance and accounting team, drive capital investment evaluations, and oversee internal controls, inventory costing, and financial reporting.