Plant Finance Leader: Cost & Profitability

The Marzetti Company; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company is seeking a Plant Finance Manager to provide financial leadership at our Wareham manufacturing facility and to improve profitability through detailed cost analysis and strong controls. You will partner with plant leadership, prepare accurate costs and BOMs, review variances, and drive cost-saving opportunities while ensuring GAAP-compliant accounting and reliable reporting.

This role requires solid ERP and Excel skills, with experience in cost accounting and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CMA/CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in finance/accounting with progressive responsibility, preferably manufacturing.
• Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills with ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Solid knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Excel; experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation abilities; able to lead finance teams.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership on cost management and financial decision making.
• Educate plant partners on financial plans and results.
• Analyze costs and variances using financial reporting tools.
• Build and align financial plans with cross-functional partners.
• Maintain standard costing including BOM, labor, and run rates.
• Analyze variances to standard to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare month-end journal entries per GAAP.
• Maintain control procedures over accounting activities.
• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities.
• Support new product cost estimates and profitability improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's or professional certification (CMA/CPA)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

The Marzetti Company is seeking a Plant Finance Manager to provide financial leadership at our Wareham manufacturing facility and to improve profitability through detailed cost analysis and strong controls. You will partner with plant leadership, prepare accurate costs and BOMs, review variances, and drive cost-saving opportunities while ensuring GAAP-compliant accounting and reliable reporting.

This role requires solid ERP and Excel skills, with experience in cost accounting and manufacturing