Finance Manager

The Lumber Manufactory • Seattle, WA

1d • $150,000

About The Position

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Susa Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.
We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Finance Manager to support financial planning, labor and production forecasting, and operational performance reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will be instrumental in building and improving FP&A infrastructure, partnering closely with mill and operations leadership, and providing financial insights that drive productivity, cost control, and profitable growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling skills with a practical understanding of manufacturing drivers such as labor utilization, throughput, capacity, and production volumes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
• Progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or operational finance
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes
• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional and operations stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing or logistics environments
• Exposure to ERP systems, production reporting tools, or BI / planning platforms

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall FP&A process
• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long‑range planning
• Build and enhance financial models and standardized reporting packages
• Help implement scalable FP&A processes for mill‑level and consolidated reporting
• Improve forecast accuracy through driver‑based planning methodologies and automation
• Develop enterprise labor forecasting and workforce planning frameworks
• Provide financial insights related to labor utilization and capacity planning
• Analyze manufacturing cost drivers including labor efficiency and overhead absorption
• Support margin improvement and cost‑reduction initiatives
• Analyze mill performance metrics and KPIs to monitor financial and operational performance
• Partner with operations leadership to evaluate performance trends and productivity opportunities
• Support operational initiatives including ROI analysis and strategic investments
• Lead consolidated revenue planning alignment with production assumptions

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off and company holidays
• The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level