Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Industry:
Aerospace / Manufacturing

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Location:
United States

Compensation:
$160,000–$170,000 base + bonus

Position Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the financial activities of the business unit, including forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, cost control, and operational finance in a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with executive and functional leaders to support strategic planning, financial decision-making, and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the creation, analysis, and reporting of financial forecasts and budgets.
• Establish and maintain budgetary control processes and financial performance metrics.
• Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast and budget; investigate significant variances.
• Create financial models and reports to support business decisions and operational planning.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Manage the CAPEX planning, tracking, and reporting process.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Develop and maintain OEM sales models based on production build rates.
• Establish shipset values for major platforms and conduct semi-annual reviews with Sales, Program Management, and Operations.
• Analyze gross margins and factory costs across forecast, budget, and actual results.

Accounting & Close Activities

• Participate in month-end close, with emphasis on financial analysis and variance investigation.
• Support general accounting, asset accounting, cost and pricing, payroll, and data processing activities.
• Ensure financial data integrity and alignment with ERP reporting structures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with department heads to build annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Develop departmental budgets aligned with headcount, compensation, EBIT targets, and ERP expense structures.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

Compliance & Governance

• Support tax accounting activities and ensure timely filing of required returns and reports.
• Assist in policy development and implementation related to financial controls and procedures.
• Participate in financial reviews and support audits as required.

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide functional leadership to finance staff.
• Supervise and develop team members to support business objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in accounting and/or finance roles
• 10 years across major areas of accounting and finance within a
  manufacturing operations environment
• Experience with government accounting and financial analysis preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, forecasting, and financial modeling skills
• Solid understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting
• Strong knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Experience developing and implementing financial policies and procedures