Head of Business Operations & Finance

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑range financial plans across multiple manufacturing sites

Build and maintain financial models for capacity, capital investments, and margin improvement

Oversee standard cost setting and variance analysis for materials, labor, and overhead

Ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and management of obsolete inventory

Partner with operations to improve cost transparency and manufacturing efficiency

Manage accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes with compliant financial reporting

Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audits

Act as a finance business partner to operations and lead, develop, and align finance teams across locations

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 8 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Must be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and have solid knowledge of US GAAP.

Experience with ERP system required, SAP preferred.

Must understand standard cost accounting, internal control concepts and practices.

CPA and/or CMA is desired, MBA a plus.

Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

Strong business partnership and communication skills

Ability to translate financial data into operational insights

Hands‑on, detail‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

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