Regional Finance Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Work Structure: 5 Days Onsite

Compensation: $135K - $145K base + 15% annual bonus

We are partnering with a large public manufacturing organization with a broad North American plant network and continued investment in finance operations, plant performance and operational visibility.

The Finance Manager will support plant operations across a multi-site region (3-7 sites overtime) and serve as a key finance partner to operating leaders. This is a hands-on role focused on forecasting, plant performance, cost visibility and the development of finance talent.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly operating reviews for assigned manufacturing locations.
• Explain performance through volume, rate, mix, labor, overhead, productivity and other operational cost drivers.
• Partner with plant, supply chain and regional leaders on P&L performance, COGS, inventory, capital spending and working capital.
• Build practical financial models and translate plant data into clear recommendations for operating leaders.
• Develop analysts and strengthen financial planning and analysis capabilities across the supported locations.
• Establish consistent reporting and decision support while remaining close to day-to-day plant activity.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Five to ten years of progressive finance experience, including manufacturing, plant, distribution, logistics, supply chain or another asset-intensive operating environment.
• Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and manufacturing cost drivers.
• Demonstrated experience leading or developing finance professionals.
• Advanced Excel modeling and the ability to explain the logic behind an analysis.
• Clear communication skills and credibility with experienced operations and finance leaders.
• Ability to work onsite in Phoenix five days per week and travel periodically to supported facilities.
• Multi-site operations finance experience.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory, capital planning and working-capital improvement.
• Exposure to Power BI and enterprise resource planning systems.

Why This Role

• Visible operations-finance role with direct impact on plant performance.
• Broad multi-site exposure and regular partnership with operating leadership.
• Opportunity to develop finance talent and improve how the business uses analysis.
• Apply today to learn more. Aerio Partners recruits finance and accounting professionals across the United States.