Finance Manager, Manufacturing Finance

LED FastStart•Franklin, LA

About The Position

The Finance Manager leads a defined area of Manufacturing Finance, owning product costing, manufacturing planning and forecasting, and operational reporting. The role connects factory-floor and supply-chain activity to financial outcomes and serves as a direct finance partner to senior leaders in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain. This is a player-coach role that begins with hands-on leadership and is expected to grow into management of a team of two to four finance professionals. The manager will focus primarily on leading, setting quality standards, and improving the team's effectiveness, accuracy, and speed. The role is suited to someone who works closely with operators and engineers, builds scalable costing and reporting processes, and provides financial clarity in a fast-moving, high-growth manufacturing environment.

Requirements

7–9 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role, including experience leading or mentoring others.
Hands-on experience with standard costing, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
Experience in product manufacturing environments and a working understanding of production processes, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and factory cost drivers.
Experience working with Supply Chain and Procurement, including supplier cost analysis, material planning, and inventory management.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including experience building integrated forecasts and decision-support models.
Demonstrated ability to lead through others, set priorities, and hold a team accountable for high-quality results.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly to operations and executive stakeholders.
Sound judgment in day-to-day team resourcing and priority decisions, with the ability to escalate complex issues appropriately.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and multiple work streams.
Experience improving financial reporting, systems, or tools, such as NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar systems.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
If the role is based in the United States, eligibility for U.S. Person status is required because the position requires access to export-controlled information or items.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certification, such as an MBA, CPA, or CMA.
Experience in high-growth, defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, robotics, or deep-tech manufacturing environments.
Experience building or scaling a finance team, including hiring and developing talent.
Experience with low-volume, high-complexity, or program-based manufacturing and the transition from prototype to production costing.
Familiarity with working capital, cash flow forecasting, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Exposure to capital planning, capacity analysis, or investment analysis for manufacturing assets.
Experience with government contract costing or cost accounting standards.
Comfort interpreting accounting data and translating financial results into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

Lead Manufacturing Finance for the assigned area, owning manufacturing budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and production-driven planning, and taking accountability for outcomes, resources, and team development.
Build and maintain overhead pools and rates, including labor, facility, and indirect cost allocations, and provide them to the standard cost process.
Lead analysis of purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and yield variances, and drive root-cause discussions and corrective actions with operations leaders.
Deliver product- and program-level cost and gross-margin analysis, including inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and the financial impact of design and sourcing changes.
Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain on supplier pricing, make-versus-buy decisions, material cost forecasting, inventory levels, and the financial impact of lead times and shortages.
Grow into leading a team of two to four analysts and senior analysts by hiring, coaching, setting priorities, and allocating resources based on performance data and business needs.
Work with director-level and executive partners in Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to translate operational drivers into financial insights and recommendations.
Oversee production, material, labor, and capacity models supporting operating forecasts, headcount planning, and cash and working capital planning.
Lead scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, and ROI assessments for capacity expansion, tooling, automation, and equipment investments.
Produce and review monthly business reviews, budget-versus-actual reporting, forecast updates, and executive presentation materials with clear commentary on key drivers.
Partner with Accounting during month-end close on inventory, absorption, and cost accounting entries to ensure accurate reporting and alignment between actuals and forecasts.
Define and monitor quality metrics for team output and promote continuous improvement aligned with Saronic standards.
Anticipate challenges, resolve conflicting priorities, and adjust team focus as production and business needs change.
Improve costing, reporting, and planning processes and tools, such as NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar ERP and planning systems.
Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring the team's contributions support broader business objectives and communicating trade-offs clearly.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance; the company pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
Dental and vision insurance; the company pays 100% of the basic-plan employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
401(k) plan with company match.
Stock options.
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline.
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.