Senior Director of Finance

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Finance is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, operational finance, and internal controls for a manufacturing organization. This position partners closely with executive leadership, plant operations, supply chain, procurement, and accounting teams to drive financial performance, improve margins, support growth initiatives, and ensure sound fiscal management across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial analysis.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to executive leadership on business performance, capital investments, pricing, profitability, and risk management.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and ensure timely, accurate analysis of results.
• Direct manufacturing finance activities, including standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and cost of goods sold review.
• Partner with operations and plant leadership to improve productivity, reduce waste, optimize labor and overhead costs, and strengthen plant-level financial performance.
• Drive annual operating plan development and rolling forecasts across multiple business units, facilities, or product lines.
• Monitor KPIs related to revenue, gross margin, labor efficiency, inventory turns, scrap, and working capital.
• Support pricing strategy, customer profitability analysis, and product line margin improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Lead cash flow planning, capital expenditure analysis, and ROI evaluation for equipment, automation, and expansion projects.
• Oversee and develop a high-performing finance team, including mentoring leaders in FP&A, cost accounting, and plant finance.
• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, engineering, and sales leadership to align financial goals with operational priorities.
• Support ERP optimization and finance process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy and decision support.
• Assist with board presentations, lender reporting, and executive-level financial communications as needed.
• Lead due diligence and integration support for acquisitions, expansions, or restructuring efforts when applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience supporting plant operations and partnering with cross-functional operational leaders.
• Knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and translate financial data into business strategy.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Preferred Experience

• Multi-site manufacturing experience.
• Experience in public, or high-growth environments.
• Familiarity with capital-intensive operations, supply chain finance, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading finance transformation or ERP implementation projects.