Finance Lead - Manufacturing

Finance Lead - Manufacturing

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a large, well-established manufacturing company in Atlanta seeking a Finance Lead - Manufacturing. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, strong visibility to senior financial and operational leadership, excellent hybrid flexibility, and a clear path for long‑term career growth.

The Finance Lead - Manufacturing will serve as a key business partner to plant and operations leadership, providing financial insight that drives performance, efficiency, and cost optimization. This individual will act as the subject matter expert on product costing and manufacturing finance, supporting reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner closely with plant and operations leadership to support financial decision‑making
• Lead reporting, analysis, and performance tracking across manufacturing operations
• Review and analyze all aspects of product costs and standard cost structures
• Drive and track cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor operational and financial performance
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support lean initiatives
• Provide actionable insights that improve profitability and operational efficiency

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance
• Expert‑level knowledge of standard cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience driving cost savings initiatives and process improvements
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, KPI tracking, and dashboard development
• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to partner effectively with plant leadership
• Ability to think strategically while also working hands‑on with detailed data and analysis
• Demonstrated history of job stability

• Atlanta‑based candidates only
• Hybrid work flexibility
• High‑visibility role with exposure to senior financial and operational leadership

This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing finance professional seeking impact, visibility, and continued career advancement within a strong, growth‑oriented organization.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco/Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by…