Business Unit Finance Manager

Danimer Scientific LLC•Pawtucket, RI

14h•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Danimer Scientific is seeking a Business Unit Finance Manager to lead the finance function for a manufacturing business unit spanning two manufacturing sites. The role owns the business unit’s finance activities, including accounting and controllership, financial planning and analysis, tax and statutory compliance, finance systems, and reporting to the parent company. It serves as the senior finance partner to business unit leadership. The Finance Manager leads a lean finance team that includes a cost accountant and a cash accountant, and manages an outsourced accounting provider. The position calls for a CPA-certified finance professional with strong manufacturing finance and controllership expertise to ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting and turn financial data into actionable insights that improve profitability, cash flow, and operational execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
8–12 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, manufacturing cost accounting, and internal controls.
Experience with statutory reporting, tax compliance, and reporting to a parent company or corporate headquarters.
Demonstrated experience leading finance teams and managing outsourced accounting service providers.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics and financial reporting tools, including system implementation or administration.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Highly analytical and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree.
CPA certification; the posting lists CPA certification as a plus and also includes CPA or additional relevant certifications among preferred qualifications.
Experience supporting multi-plant or global manufacturing operations.
Experience in a subsidiary of a multinational group, including local GAAP or IFRS to U.S. GAAP reporting.
Familiarity with planning, consolidation, and reporting tools.
Experience with ERP systems or finance transformation projects.
Exposure to Lean manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives from a financial perspective.

Responsibilities

Own and lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes, aligning them with business unit and corporate objectives.
Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews to business unit and parent company leadership, analyzing results against budget, forecast, and prior year.
Analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, and overhead; investigate standard cost variances and identify cost improvement opportunities.
Partner strategically with operations, supply chain, commercial, and engineering teams to support data-driven decisions and operational initiatives.
Develop scenario models and sensitivity analyses to assess the financial impact of changes in volume, pricing, product mix, and cost structures.
Evaluate capital investment proposals and strategic initiatives; prepare ROI, NPV, and payback analyses to support investment decisions.
Provide financial leadership on cross-functional projects and deliver ad hoc analysis supporting business strategy and continuous improvement.
Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and parent company accounting policies.
Manage the outsourced accounting provider by defining scope and service levels, overseeing deliverables, monitoring performance, and ensuring quality and timeliness of transactional accounting.
Lead and develop team priorities, review work, and build team capability.
Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, physical inventory counts, and cost roll-ups.
Oversee cash management and treasury activities, including banking relationships, cash forecasting, payment approvals, and working capital management.
Maintain a strong internal control environment, including balance sheet reconciliations, account reviews, segregation of duties, and compliance with SOX and parent company control requirements.
Coordinate internal and external audits as the primary auditor contact and ensure timely resolution of findings.
Own statutory and regulatory filings for the business unit’s legal entities, including statutory financial statements and annual reports.
Oversee tax compliance, including income, sales and use, property, payroll, and other indirect taxes, in partnership with external tax advisors and the parent company tax team.
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages to the parent company, ensuring accuracy, consistency with group policies, and adherence to deadlines.
Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations with the parent company and affiliated entities, and support transfer pricing documentation.
Own finance IT and systems for the business unit, including ERP finance modules, reporting tools, and integrations; serve as finance lead on system implementations and upgrades.
Drive simplification, automation, and standardization across accounting, reporting, and planning processes.
Ensure master data integrity and reliable financial reporting from source systems.