Senior Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Finance Manager / Greater Springfield, MA area

Position Type: Full Time/Permanent Position

Recruiter Contact : Sal Fiorillo - View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Reference : SF0013509826

We’re partnering on a Senior Finance Manager search with a growing organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role that combines Controllership, FP& A, operational finance, and team leadership. The Senior Finance Manager will partner closely with site leadership and corporate finance while maintaining a strong presence within the operation. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys getting beyond the numbers — spending time on the shop floor, partnering with operations, understanding the drivers behind financial results, and using that knowledge to improve performance.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead all accounting operations (GL, close, reporting, controls)
• Own budgeting & forecasting in partnership with operations and corporate FP& A
• Analyze financial performance, cost drivers, and variances
• Partner closely with plant leadership on cost control, purchasing, and business decisions
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies across finance and operations
• Provide financial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Strong hands-on accounting background combined with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Experience working within a manufacturing, plant, shop-floor, or similarly operational environment

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, defense, government contracting, or another complex manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing process improvements, automation, or technology-driven efficiencies
• Exposure to AI-enabled finance/accounting tools or process improvements

Why This Role

• This is an opportunity to become the key finance leader for a complex operating site while joining a growing organization with additional opportunities for career advancement.
• The position offers significant interaction with senior leadership, broad ownership beyond traditional accounting, and the ability to make a tangible impact on the operation.
• The environment is collaborative, hands-on with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above and reference SF0013509826.

All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Strong hands-on accounting background combined with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Experience working within a manufacturing, plant, shop-floor, or similarly operational environment

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, defense, government contracting, or another complex manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing process improvements, automation, or technology-driven efficiencies
• Exposure to AI-enabled finance/accounting tools or process improvements