Finance Business Partner (Manager)

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner (Manager) to serve as a strategic finance business partner to our manufacturing operations. This role plays a critical part in driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and informed decision‑making across the plant and supply chain organization.

You will lead forecasting and cost management activities, provide actionable insights, and collaborate cross‑functionally to improve productivity, margins, and overall financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads monthly, quarterly, and annual manufacturing forecasts
• Analyzes financial variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Prepares and presents financial reports with risks and recommendations
• Oversees standard costing, BOM reviews, and absorption analysis
• Develops and tracks operational and cost KPIs
• Provides insights to improve plant performance and cost efficiency
• Performs financial modeling for capex, capacity, and make‑or‑buy decisions
• Evaluates and validates cost‑saving initiatives
• Ensures compliance with finance policies, controls, and audits
• Partners with plant leadership and cross‑functional teams as finance advisor

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• At least 5 years of strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory processes, and financial modeling
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain environments
• Proficiency in SAP, Anaplan, and advanced Excel