Operational Finance Manager; Manufacturing

Operational Finance Manager (Manufacturing)

A global leader in life sciences is seeking an Operational Finance Manager to join their team.

• Develop and distribute budget guidelines and submission templates for functional leaders.
• Establish and communicate timelines for budget data submissions and related presentations.
• Review initial budget submissions for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and present the annual budget for the operational site.
• Collaborate with regional teams (finance and other functions) to resolve planning and forecasting issues.
• Review and analyze monthly forecast submissions, comparing them to actual results, plans, and prior forecasts.
• Provide consolidated monthly forecast updates to site management.
• Prepare and present financial projections as needed.
• Assist in creating financial reports to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
• Compile monthly reporting packages and provide commentary on site performance.
• Oversee the collection, processing, consolidation, and reporting of financial results.
• Stay current with changes in reporting standards and accounting practices.
• Develop and monitor the financial aspects of the site’s strategic plan.
• Communicate monthly financial results to management and recommend improvements when necessary.
• Organize and prioritize tasks for the finance team, ensuring high‑quality output.
• Evaluate and propose cost reduction opportunities for the site.
• Prepare materials and coordinate meetings with cost committees.
• Participate in and promote financial initiatives within cost committees.
• Conduct cost variance analyses at the site level.
• Track and report on the progress of savings initiatives.
• Support management by ensuring compliance and accuracy in regular financial reporting.
• Develop and report on key financial metrics, assisting in the assessment of business performance.
• Supervise the calculation and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead the development and maintenance of financial reporting systems and processes.
• Undertake special financial projects and analyses as assigned.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Cost Accounting.
• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting/standard costs.
• 6–8 years of overall accounting/finance experience.
• CPA, CMA and/or MBA highly preferred.
• Experience managing and developing a team of accounting/finance professionals required.

Strong Cost Accounting and FP&A related skills. Strong Inventory Accounting under Standard Cost method and FP&A related skills. Ability to report information to different stakeholders and hierarchy levels. Good communication and planning skills, change management, results orientation. Strategic thinking. Ability to lead a team and work independently in a timely and accurate manner. Must understand discounted cash flow analysis, ROI, payback, etc.

Need a diverse understanding of accounting areas including cost accounting, distribution, sales & marketing, and R&D. Need detailed knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing. Need an excellent understanding of accounting within a global organization, including foreign exchange, inter‑company mark‑ups, inter‑company charges and allocations, and tax issues. Must be able to effectively use standard desktop software (Excel, PowerPoint, databases, etc.) as well as fully integrated ERP systems (Oracle Cloud are very welcomed).

Must be flexible, able to multitask and meet deadlines. Must be able to effectively delegate and distribute assignments. Must be able to effectively…