Senior Manufacturing Finance Leader — Ops Partner

Vaco; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is partnering with a market-leading manufacturer to identify a Senior Finance Business Leader - Manufacturing to serve as the senior finance leader for one of the company's largest and most complex production facilities in Atlanta, GA. This role goes beyond traditional accounting and acts as a strategic partner to operations leadership.

You will oversee plant finance, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, inventory, and financial analysis, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing finance, plant controllership, or operations finance experience.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory management expertise.
• Proven success partnering with operations leaders and driving measurable business results.
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant finance, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, inventory, and financial analysis.
• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Plant Leadership.
• Drive financial performance, productivity improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide actionable insights that influence business decisions.
• Lead and develop a small finance team while serving as a key member of the site leadership team.

Skills

Manufacturing Finance

Cost Accounting

Inventory Management

FP&A

Operations Partnering

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Vaco is partnering with a market-leading manufacturer to identify a Senior Finance Business Leader - Manufacturing to serve as the senior finance leader for one of the company's largest and most complex production facilities in Atlanta, GA. This role goes beyond traditional accounting and acts as a strategic partner to operations leadership.

You will oversee plant finance, cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, inventory, and financial analysis, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain,