Finance Manager

Vaco has partnered with a global manufacturing organization that is looking to bring on a Finance Manager to their team. This is a highly visible role that will support operational leaders with financial reporting, analysis, and business planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to operations, manufacturing, and senior leadership teams.
• Oversee all aspects inventory analysis, product costing, and reserves for excess inventory
• Manage inventory valuation in a standard cost environment, including variance analysis.
• Conduct detailed operational reviews and variance analysis
• Develop and manage the annual budgeting process for operations teams.
• Review and update standard costs, including labor, overhead, and materials; assess inventory impacts and communicate findings to leadership.
• Perform cost structure analysis and drive transparency on absorption, utilization, and forecast accuracy.
• Identify and resolve operational issues while designing and implementing financial controls to increase efficiency and savings.
• Support capital planning and investment modeling.
• Provide FP&A support and performance tracking for local management.
• Maintain strong internal control practices; coordinate with external auditors when required.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Develop reporting packages and dashboards with key metrics, controls, and performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6–10 years of relevant finance experience in a manufacturing or high-tech environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional and fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and work collaboratively with operations and finance stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.
• Advanced Excel and experience with analytical tools such as Power BI.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.