Corporate Finance Manager

Corporate Finance Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Columbus, Ohio (Fully in-office)

Compensation: Base salary up to $115,000 (commensurate with experience) Bonus eligibility and full benefits package

Reports To: Director of Finance / CFO

Position Summary

We are seeking a Corporate Finance Manager to support a growing manufacturing organization in the Columbus area. This fully in-office role partners closely with operations and executive leadership to drive financial planning, improve cost visibility, and support data-driven decision-making across plant and corporate functions. The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment and thrives in a hands-on, operationally focused finance role.

Why Join Us

• High-impact finance role with direct exposure to manufacturing operations and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence cost structure, margins, and operational performance.
• Stable, fully in-office environment with a collaborative leadership team.
• Competitive base salary up to $115k plus bonus opportunity and benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes with a strong focus on manufacturing operations.
• Analyze plant-level financial performance, including labor, material, overhead, inventory, and margin drivers.
• Support product costing, standard cost maintenance, and variance analysis (labor, material, overhead).
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to identify cost improvement and efficiency opportunities.
• Develop financial models to support capital investments, capacity planning, and ROI analysis for equipment and facilities.
• Prepare and present monthly financial results, KPIs, and operational metrics to senior leadership.
• Support working capital initiatives, including inventory management and cash flow optimization.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data through collaboration with accounting and adherence to internal controls.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization across the finance function.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive corporate finance or FP&A experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing setting strongly preferred.
• Ability to translate financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with plant and corporate leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• Experience supporting capital projects, productivity initiatives, or continuous improvement programs.
• Exposure to multi-site manufacturing or complex supply chain environments.