Finance Manager

Infrastructure Products Group (IPG) is a part of CRH, the leading building materials business worldwide. IPG oversees manufacturing sites that deliver critical water, energy, communications, and transportation infrastructure solutions across residential, commercial, and public markets. This role reports directly to the Director of Finance Business Partnering and partners with Area General Managers and support teams on finance strategy and operational decisions. Job Location This position can be located in Chandler, AZ; Ogden, UT; or Nampa, ID. Job Responsibilities Operational Business Partnering Partner with Area General Manager(s) to provide financial expertise and operational leadership to drive strategic direction for manufacturing sites. Provide operations management with strategic tools and interpreted reports to drive business results. Support long‑term capital allocation strategy and strategic financial decision making with operations leadership. Prepare and manage the annual strategic plans and budgeting process for the area(s). Ensure the weekly forecasting process is complete and accurate, providing visibility of likely outturn and actions required to hit targets. Analyze and interpret plant operation results, evaluating variances, and assessing their effect on plant operations. Monitor financial performance to identify and drive cost reductions and control initiatives. Research pricing, competitor trends, and other factors affecting performance. Provide business modelling and risk assessments. People Leadership Lead, coach, develop, and mentor a small team of 1–3 finance professionals. Delegate finance activities to team members as appropriate. Partner with Accounting and FP&A functions to support completion of all relevant internal and external reporting requirements. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Advanced degrees, CMA, CPA a plus. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for the right candidate. 5+ years of manufacturing finance and/or cost accounting experience required. Experience with data mining or planning applications. Experience with complex ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, SysPro, Sage); SAP S/4 HANA preferred. Advanced MS Office skills. Travel required: 25% to 50%. Prior experience in team leadership preferred. Attention to detail around producing high quality outputs and meeting deadlines. Ability to be tactical while seeing the bigger operational picture. Proven ability to synthesize complex data into meaningful insights for decision making. In-depth understanding of measurement of goals and key performance indices. Ability to challenge information and uncover robust facts and data to improve insights and decision quality. Demonstrated ability to identify problems and independently develop alternative solutions based on data analysis. Ability to act independently as a subject matter expert with limited supervision. Ability to implement ideas across a multi‑plant environment. Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship. What CRH Offers You Highly competitive base pay. Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs. Group retirement savings program. Health and wellness programs. An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. About CRH CRH is a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that jointly form the CRH family. Operating in a decentralized, diversified structure, CRH provides a small company environment with the career opportunities of a large international organization. Equal Opportunity Employer Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr