Senior Finance Manager

LHH; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Sr. Manager, Finance Operations to lead financial planning, reporting, cost analysis, and operational finance across manufacturing sites.

You will partner with site leaders to drive performance, improve efficiencies, and support strategic decision-making. This role manages a team of four, develops dashboards, drives automation, ensures controls and compliance, and provides financial guidance to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in finance, FP&A, cost accounting, or operational finance.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling skills.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities.
• Oversee accounting processes, financial controls, compliance, and audit support.
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate business performance and drive improvements.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop cost analysis and profitability reporting to support business decisions.
• Support capital expenditure reviews and strategic investment initiatives.
• Create and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Drive process improvements and reporting efficiencies through automation and best practices.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial Modeling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Sr. Manager, Finance Operations to lead financial planning, reporting, cost analysis, and operational finance activities within a manufacturing environment. They are a longstanding MN based business with strong roots and tenure. This leadership role partners closely with operations and business leaders at multiple locations to drive financial performance, improve efficiencies, identify opportunities, and support strategic decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working cross-functionally with site leaders, operations, sales and corporate accounting and finance. If you enjoy influencing business outcomes, and leading a team while supporting operational growth and continuous improvement initiatives then this could be an excellent job for you! This person will have four direct reports with varying tenure who support financials at the plant level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities.
• Oversee accounting processes, financial controls, compliance requirements, and audit support.
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate business performance and drive improvements.
• Analyze financial and operational results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop cost analysis and profitability reporting to support business decisions.
• Support capital expenditure reviews and strategic investment initiatives.
• Create and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Drive process improvements and reporting efficiencies through automation and best practices.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, cost accounting, or operational finance.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling skills.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or production environments preferred (not required)
• Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Proven success partnering with leaders across multiple functions.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Non-cost focused candidates still encouraged to apply!

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid (in office 3 days)

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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