Manager Finance

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a finance leader to guide budgeting, accounting, and operational performance for our Orlando, Florida team. This role combines hands-on financial management with business partnership, helping leaders understand results, plan effectively, and improve decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, experience overseeing close processes, and the ability to connect financial insights with inventory and fulfillment activity.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the full annual planning cycle by building department budgets, preparing forecasts, and supporting longer-range financial planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with department leaders to interpret financial outcomes, explain performance trends, and highlight important variance drivers and operating metrics.
• Oversee monthly and annual close activities to ensure timely reporting, reliable financial data, and adherence to applicable accounting standards and internal policies.
• Provide senior leadership with meaningful analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations that support strategic planning and key business decisions.
• Support day-to-day financial administration by monitoring invoices, purchase orders, and contract-related activity for accuracy and control.
• Maintain tracking and reporting for barter and value-in-kind transactions, preparing documentation needed for audit review and financial statement treatment.
• Create ad hoc analyses, financial models, and special project deliverables to address evolving business priorities.
• Partner with operations teams on inventory oversight, demand planning, order flow, and logistics performance to promote efficient and cost-conscious execution.
• Track fulfillment and operational performance indicators and recommend process improvements that strengthen service delivery and business results.
• Foster alignment across finance, accounting, and operations by coordinating efforts around shared objectives and organizational priorities.• 5+ years of experience in finance, financial planning, accounting, or a related analytical leadership role.
• Demonstrated background in annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within a business environment.
• Strong financial modeling and financial analysis skills, with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations.
• Working knowledge of month-end and year-end close processes and familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and reporting key performance indicators to evaluate financial and operational performance.
• Understanding of zero-based budgeting concepts and their application in planning and cost management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business leaders, operations teams, and senior stakeholders in a collaborative manner.