Finance Manager

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Finance Manager / Sr. Finance Manager. Position Summary The Finance Manager will support the Director of Finance in establishing, implementing, and managing the company’s finance function. This role will be responsible for operational finance execution, cost accounting, market facing operating expenses, and retail/market-facing analysis. In addition, this role will serve as a Business Partner to the Market President. The Finance Manager will supervise financial staff and work cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, and retail leadership to ensure financial strategies are implemented effectively. This role requires strong expertise in manufacturing finance, retail analytics, and building reporting processes that measure KPIs and profitability drivers across the full seed-to-sale cycle. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Finance Function Support & Leadership Assist the Director of Finance in setting up the finance department, including processes, tools, and reporting infrastructure. Ensure timely and accurate execution of financial close, reporting, and compliance processes. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses. Deliver insights into market facing operating expenses (OPEX) and profitability trends across manufacturing and retail. Partner with the Director to develop financial models and business cases for strategic initiatives. Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Support Manage product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance reporting. Partner with operations to identify efficiency opportunities and control production costs. Monitor and report on inventory obsolescence and working capital impacts. Retail & Market-Facing Finance Partner with retail and sales leadership to evaluate store-level performance, pricing, promotions, and consumer activity. Ensure financial strategies developed by leadership are implemented across retail channels. Track and report on key retail performance drivers , including seasonality, product leaders, and loss leaders. KPI Execution & Analytics Implement and monitor KPIs defined by the Director of Finance & Market President Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting packages to ensure accurate tracking of financial and operational metrics. Ensure data-driven insights are integrated into decision-making at the retail and operational level. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA/CMA preferred. Experience: 6+ years of finance experience, including cost accounting and FP&A roles in manufacturing and retail/consumer goods (mandatory) . Proven ability to lead teams and supervise staff. Experience implementing and monitoring KPIs and Financial dashboards. Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Sage, JD Edwards, NetSuite, or equivalent). Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills. Familiarity with BI and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau). Strong analytical skills and business partnering ability. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to align execution with strategic direction set by the Sr. Director of Finance. Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 salary plus 15% bonus #J-18808-Ljbffr