Finance Manager, Manufacturing Finance

Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX

22h

About The Position

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a defined area of Manufacturing Finance. The role owns product costing, manufacturing planning and forecasting, and operational reporting, connecting factory-floor and supply-chain activity to financial outcomes. The Finance Manager serves as a direct finance partner to senior leaders in Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering. This is a player-coach role. The successful candidate will initially lead the work hands-on and grow into managing a team of two to four finance professionals. The role focuses on leading and developing the team, setting quality standards, and building scalable costing, reporting, and planning processes in a fast-moving, high-growth manufacturing environment. The role includes manufacturing budgeting and forecasting; overhead and standard-cost processes; analysis of manufacturing variances, product costs, and margins; supply-chain partnership; financial modeling; capital and investment analysis; monthly management reporting; and collaboration with Accounting on month-end close and cost accounting. It also includes improving finance processes and systems and adapting team priorities to changing production and business needs.

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.
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 appropriate escalation of complex issues.
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 role involves 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 an assigned area and own manufacturing budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and production-driven planning.
Build and maintain overhead pools and rates, including labor, facility, and indirect-cost allocations, for the standard-cost process.
Lead analysis of purchase-price, material-usage, labor, overhead, and yield variances; drive root-cause discussions and corrective actions with operations leaders.
Provide 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, lead times, and shortages.
Grow and lead a team of two to four analysts and senior analysts by hiring, coaching, setting priorities, and allocating resources.
Partner with director-level and executive stakeholders 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.
Prepare and review monthly business reviews, budget-versus-actual reporting, forecast updates, and executive presentation materials with commentary on key drivers.
Partner with Accounting during month-end close on inventory, absorption, and cost-accounting entries to support 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, align team contributions with broader business objectives, and communicate trade-offs clearly.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
Dental and vision insurance; Saronic pays 100% of the basic-plan premium for employees and 80% for dependents.
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.