Finance Manager

Pearce Services•Paso Robles, CA

8d•$150,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Finance Manager, you will play a critical role in driving financial visibility, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the organization. Partnering closely with Finance and Operations leadership, you will oversee forecasting, budgeting, KPI reporting, and financial analysis focused on SG&A expenses and shared service operations. Your insights and leadership will help optimize costs, improve reporting capabilities, and support business performance through data-driven recommendations. This role requires a proactive, solutions-oriented leader who can influence stakeholders, challenge assumptions constructively, and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
7–10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a related finance leadership role.
Demonstrated experience managing forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, large data set analysis, pivot tables, nested formulas, and complex reporting functions.
Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning/Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, or similar ERP and financial planning systems.
Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive projects to completion.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of translating complex financial data into actionable business recommendations.
Experience working in matrixed organizations and collaborating across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively engage senior leadership.
Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently while maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo constructively and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI and Salesforce strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes for SG&A expenses, including fleet, shared services labor and benefits, software, facilities, insurance, and other operating costs.
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics that support operational and financial decision-making.
Partner with Finance leadership during month-end close activities, providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights against budget and forecast.
Prepare and deliver accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and business partners.
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, investigate variances, and recommend strategies to improve operational performance and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Data Analytics, and other cross-functional teams to support reporting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
Manage and coordinate deliverables and projects with the India-based Finance team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives.
Serve as a trusted business partner to senior leaders by providing financial guidance, answering complex business questions, and supporting strategic planning efforts.
Lead ad hoc financial analysis, reporting projects, and process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Drive accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement across financial planning and reporting processes.