Field Finance Manager

Lineage•Novi, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lineage is currently searching for a Manager, Finance to join our growing team. Ideal candidates possess in-depth experience in finance, accounting or economics combined with strong technical skills, natural curiosity and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment. You will partner closely with the RVPs of Operations and Sales, as well as facility General Managers and Sales Managers, to drive regional portfolios of business consisting of approximately 30 operating locations generating over $250 million of annual revenue. As the Field Finance leader for this portfolio you will need to be highly effective at facilitating and leading cross-functional teams and building strong working relationships with operating leaders at all levels. In addition, this role will lead and develop a small team of Field Finance professionals, ensuring strong execution of forecasting, reporting, planning, margin enhancing initiatives, and analytical support while building future finance talent for the organization.

Requirements

Bachelors required, Masters preferred
7-10+ years of progressive relevant experience, including management experience
Strong analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative), including the ability to solve practical problems and analyze processes for improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information crisply and succinctly
Strong interpersonal skills and presence to quickly gain respect and build strong working relationships across the organization at all levels, including C-Suite/Executive
Comfort working in a hands-on, highly engaged environment and willingness to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility along with a strong work ethic and bias for action
Natural curiosity along with a high degree of enthusiasm, commitment, servant leadership skills and a willingness to challenge the status quo
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence without specific authority (cross-functional, matrixed teams)
Commitment to providing outstanding internal and external customer support
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Familiarity with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects), Workday and Adaptive Insights experience a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrated success in coaching, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
Experience leading teams within a matrixed, fast-paced environment while balancing strategic initiatives and day-to-day business support.
Proven ability to build team capability, drive accountability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Develop strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect with operating leaders at all levels
Partner closely with Operations and Sales leaders to drive results, function as a regional CFO
Drive financial results via data analysis, including key trends, variance analysis and development of financial models for decision support
Lead annual multi-year strategic plan and business plan processes, including year-over-year analysis of Site and Region level P&Ls
Continued development and improvement of Workday and Adaptive Insights reporting, forecasting, and planning tools
Lead monthly reporting and forecast processes including variance analysis and explanations, and driving an action oriented mindset and results focus. The key is to provide insights and strategies that drive the business, not just reporting the news.
Increase productivity by improving automated reporting and forecasting tools
Market research, data mining and business intelligence ad-hoc projects
Support mergers and acquisitions analysis and integration as necessary
Review and influence capital spending plans via business case, payback and profitability analysis
Drive customer level business case and profitability analysis as necessary
Drive overall business analysis, understanding and actions using key performance indicators, including non-financial metrics