Interim Capital Expenditures / Finance Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking a contract Capital Expenditures (CapEx) / Finance Operations Manager for a manufacturing client near Aurora, IL .  Hybrid - 3 days in office.

Prior / recent Operational Finance and Capital Expenditure administration experience required.

This role will support major capital initiatives by combining financial analysis with a strong understanding of manufacturing operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with Operations and Engineering leaders to develop financial models, investment analyses, and business cases for large-scale Capex projects.
• Translate technical, engineering, and operational assumptions into clear financial impacts and executive-level recommendations.
• Ensure capital requests comply with established Capex governance, approval, documentation, and financial-return requirements.
• Coordinate with the Capex Management team to track project spending, update forecasts, identify risks, and optimize capital allocation.
• Evaluate project economics, including cost savings, productivity improvements, capacity expansion, working capital implications, and return on investment.
• Provide hands-on financial support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial planning and approval through execution and post-investment review.

Qualifications:

• Direct, hands-on experience managing or supporting Capex processes from planning and business-case development through execution and tracking.
• Strong manufacturing finance background, ideally within packaging or another capital-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Advanced financial modeling and operational cost-benefit analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, plant operations, finance, and executive leadership.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical and financial information.

If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!

Company Description

Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.

Company Description

Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.