Manufacturing Finance Director

Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning activities. Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Sales leadership to drive financial performance and operational excellence. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP. Manage manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product costing. Analyze manufacturing performance, including labor efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption, scrap, and production variances. Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to support operational and financial decision-making. Lead inventory management and financial controls related to inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and physical inventories. Evaluate capital expenditures, business cases, and return-on-investment (ROI) analyses for manufacturing initiatives. Support pricing strategies and margin improvement through financial modeling and profitability analysis. Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements, including SOX (if applicable). Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management. Partner with external auditors and support annual financial audits. Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and ERP optimization to enhance financial reporting and operational efficiency. Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required. MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification preferred. 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 5+ years in manufacturing finance leadership. Demonstrated experience managing finance teams in a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations is preferred. Preferred Skills Deep knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis. Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planning capabilities. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlantic Group