Finance Manager

Drive financial performance. Influence strategic decisions. Shape the future of a growing food manufacturing business. At Signature Foods, we're committed to creating feel-good food moments. Our portfolio is filled with delicious brands and products enjoyed at home, in restaurants, and everywhere great food brings people together. We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead the financial performance of our ready‑to‑eat food manufacturing operation in Easley, South Carolina. In this highly visible role, you will serve as both Finance Manager and Plant Controller, acting as a strategic partner to the CEO and site leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with Operations, driving business performance, and translating financial insights into action. You'll play a key role in improving profitability, strengthening financial controls, and supporting the continued growth of the business. As Finance Manager, you will: Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and management presentations. Partner closely with the CEO, General Manager, and Operations leadership on strategic and financial decisions. Analyze manufacturing costs including materials, labor, overhead, waste, yield, and production efficiency. Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and identify opportunities to improve profitability. Support inventory management, inventory accuracy, working capital improvement, and cost control initiatives. Evaluate capital expenditures, business cases, and investment opportunities. Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting, and internal controls. Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams. Develop and coach finance team members where applicable. Partner with Corporate Finance and other Signature Foods locations to share best practices and standardize processes. Support month-end close, audits, compliance requirements, and other finance-related activities. What You'll Bring We're looking for someone who combines strong financial expertise with a hands‑on leadership approach. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience. Manufacturing finance experience required. Food manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), or FMCG experience strongly preferred. Strong experience in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and financial analysis. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools. Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Ability to connect financial results to operational performance. Excellent business judgment and attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence decision‑making across all levels of the organization. Strategic mindset combined with a hands‑on approach. High level of integrity, accountability, and financial discipline. Why Join Signature Foods? At Signature Foods, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance while working closely with a collaborative and results‑driven leadership team. You’ll gain exposure to both strategic and operational decision‑making, contribute to a growing manufacturing business, and help deliver the high‑quality food products our customers know and love. This position is primarily office‑based but requires regular presence on the manufacturing floor. Flexibility may be needed to support production schedules, month-end close activities, inventories, audits, and other business priorities. Equal Opportunity Employer Signature Foods USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr