Manager Finance - Manufacturing and Distribution

Holman•Mount Laurel, NJ

About The Position

Holman is seeking a Manager of Finance for its Manufacturing & Distribution organization. As a member of the Finance leadership team, this role manages the Reporting/Controls function and leads the Reporting team. The manager sets and communicates objectives, monitors performance, supports employee development, and promotes continuous improvement and organizational change. The position also serves as a subject matter expert and escalation point for reporting issues, supporting internal departments and attending customer meetings as needed. The role oversees financial reporting and controls, including preparing accurate financial statements that comply with accounting policies and statutory requirements. It manages inventory cycle-count selections, reconciliations, and balances; analyzes financial results and reporting usefulness; and supports sales tax, payroll accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and internal control and audit responsibilities. The manager also assists with preparing, maintaining, and analyzing monthly standalone, consolidated, and combined financial statements. Other tasks and projects may be assigned as required by the business.

Requirements

At least 7 years of overall professional experience, including at least 2 years at a leadership level.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency with desktop tools, including Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and SharePoint.
Demonstrable experience managing teams to a high performance standard.

Responsibilities

Manage the Reporting/Controls function and lead the Reporting team.
Communicate objectives and goals to direct reports and explain how their work supports business success.
Set meaningful department objectives and KPIs, reviewing them regularly for alignment with business objectives.
Monitor direct-report performance and promote continual improvement.
Work with HR on coaching, personnel issues, employee motivation, and engagement.
Oversee timely employee reviews and feedback to clarify expectations and support development.
Identify training needs and provide training, coaching, and mentoring.
Promote organizational programs and initiatives by leading by example.
Advocate for change and identify opportunities to simplify team and business processes.
Serve as a subject matter expert, support internal departments, and attend customer meetings as required.
Handle ad hoc tasks and projects as required by the business.
Act as an escalation point for reporting issues and query resolution.
Produce timely and accurate financial statements compliant with accounting policies and statutory requirements.
Manage inventory cycle-count selections and reconciliations; oversee inventory balances and reconciliations.
Analyze results to improve financial statement accuracy and the usefulness of financial information for decision-making.
Manage sales tax, payroll accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Handle internal controls and audit responsibilities.
Assist in preparing, maintaining, and analyzing monthly standalone, consolidated, and combined financial statements.