Senior Manager, Finance

Wenger Manufacturing, LLC; Sabetha (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenger Manufacturing, LLC in Sabetha, Kansas, seeks a Senior Finance Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting and strategic oversight for the site. You will partner with operations and commercial leaders to drive profitability, optimize cash flow, and ensure compliance with corporate standards.

The role demands hands-on financial management with a focus on capital budgeting, risk management, and building a high-performing finance team in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance with CPA and/or MBA required.
• At least ten years of experience in financial management within a manufacturing facility.
• Cost accounting experience highly recommended.
• Knowledge of database and accounting software to supply accurate financial information.

Responsibilities

• Strategically partner with Site Director to align performance with annual budget and long-term strategy.
• Develop tools and systems to provide financial and operational information for decision making.
• Lead in capital budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Oversee cash flow planning, asset management, and predictive financial analyses.
• Coordinate budgets and financial business plans across the site.
• Manage team performance, training, and staffing for finance functions.
• Ensure legal/regulatory compliance and prepare for audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

CPA and/or MBA

Job description

At Wenger Manufacturing, LLC, a JBT Marel company, we’re transforming the way food is produced worldwide through innovation, data, and technology.

External Job Description

About the job

At JBT Marel Wenger, we are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join our team in Sabetha, US. This is a key leadership role, the Senior Finance Manager will report to the NA Finance Director and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the business unit. The Senior Finance Manager will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the business unit. This will include direct responsibility for finance, forecasting, strategic planning, and site related accounting functions.

As a trusted business partner, the Senior Finance Manager will work closely with operational and commercial leaders to provide financial insights, improve profitability, and support sustainable growth. The role combines hands‑on financial management with strategic oversight, ensuring alignment with global standards while addressing local business needs.

This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, optimizing processes, and contributing to the continued success of a global organization transforming the future of food.

Key Job Tasks

Strategy

• As a true business partner to the Site Director, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and the business unit’s long-term strategy.
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Site Director and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors).

Executive Management

• Serve as a member of site leadership team.
• Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; Monthly profit and loss forecast by division (vs. budget).
• Complete analysis of financial results and develop recommendations (strategic and tactical).
• Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches).
• Develop and maintain capital budget.
• Assist in development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports.
• Participate in calls with Division and Corporate Management.

Finance

• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee cash, and asset management.
• Develop and utilize forward‑looking, predictive models and activity‑based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans.

Planning

• Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Develop financial business plans and forecasts.

Team Management

• Manage work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.

Cash Management

• Oversee weekly cash management and approve weekly payables.
• Oversee AR management and provide support to collections activities.

Risk Management

• Monitor all open legal issues involving the business unit/industry
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.

Who are you?

Education & Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance with C.P.A and/or M.B.A is required. At least ten years of experience in financial management within a manufacturing facility with increasing responsibilities for multi‑faceted direction and planning. Cost accounting experience is highly recommended. Knowledge of database and accounting computer application systems to supply the most accurate financial information.

This is a service‑orientated position. The successful candidate must genuinely enjoy working with people, have a pleasant disposition, and be willing to advance the goals of the organization by demonstrating competence in relevant subject areas and a willingness to be helpful.

About JBT Marel Wenger

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the leading partner in solutions for a sustainable food industry. At its core, our vision emphasizes partnership, inspiring JBT Marel to deliver exceptional, end‑to‑end service that fosters customer trust.

• Our values show who we are at our best. As we Serve with integrity – Create with collaboration – Grow with excellence – Advance with innovation
• We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
• We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world‑class projects.
• We encourage development ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
• Benefits: Salary will be dependent on candidate location and profile i.e. country of residence - details relating to the amount of holiday including bank holidays, healthcare benefits, pension will be shared directly with applicants.

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Join us. Shape the future. Start at JBT Marel. Join us — and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.