Strategic Finance & Operations Director – Manufacturing

MP RPO; Needham Corner (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

MP RPO is seeking a Director of Finance & Administration for an on-site, senior leadership role in Peabody, MA. The position drives budgeting, FP&A, and strategic financial decision making in a growing manufacturing environment, reporting to the President and partnering with an external CFO.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of finance experience in manufacturing, strong GAAP knowledge, and proven leadership of finance teams and ERP systems, with advanced Excel and modeling skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• 4+ years in a senior finance leadership role (Director of Finance, Controller, VP of Finance, etc.).
• Manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Experience presenting financial results to executive leadership.
• ERP experience with Epicor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to the President and executive leadership.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and scenario modeling.
• Deliver executive-level financial reporting and key metrics.
• Provide guidance on pricing, investments and growth.
• Oversee monthly close, internal controls and GAAP compliance.
• Lead and develop the Finance team and ERP administration.
• Coordinate HR, IT and ERP vendor relationships as needed.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Sales and Purchasing to improve performance.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting & Forecasting

FP&A

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

ERP experience

Manufacturing accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CMA

MBA

CPA

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

MP RPO is seeking a Director of Finance & Administration for an on-site, senior leadership role in Peabody, MA. The position drives budgeting, FP&A, and strategic financial decision making in a growing manufacturing environment, reporting to the President and partnering with an external CFO.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of finance experience in manufacturing, strong GAAP knowledge, and proven leadership of finance teams and ERP systems, with advanced Excel and modeling skills.