Senior Finance Manager

SkyWater Search Partners; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is on the lookout for a Senior Finance Manager to join a fast-growing food manufacturer in Princeton, NJ. This critical role involves leading financial operations, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly in food manufacturing or CPG.

The opportunity will allow you to significantly impact business decisions and support the company's ambitious growth plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing.
• Experience in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) preferred.
• Hands-on leadership style and passion for partnering with operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support operational decision-making through financial insights.

Skills

Progressive accounting and finance experience

Leadership style

Budgeting and forecasting

KPI development

Pricing analysis

Job description

SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a fast-growing, privately held Midwest food manufacturer on a confidential Senior Finance Manager search.

This isn't just another finance leadership role. It's an opportunity to join a company that has built an incredibly loyal customer following, is expanding across major retail channels, and is investing heavily in its systems, processes, and financial infrastructure to support its next phase of growth.

The Senior Finance Manager will serve as a key business partner across accounting, FP&A, and operations, leading month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, pricing analysis, and operational decision support. This role will have the opportunity to influence how the business scales over the coming years.

We're looking for someone with 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing. Food manufacturing or CPG experience is highly preferred, along with a hands‑on leadership style and a passion for partnering with operations to drive better business decisions.