Operations Finance Director

Flexcon•Spencer, MA

5h•$140,630 - $234,383

About The Position

The Director – Operations Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for partnering with operations and business process optimization leadership to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and enterprise-wide value creation. Reporting to the VP of Business Process Optimization, this role plays a critical part in aligning operational strategy, process transformation, and financial outcomes. This position oversees a Senior Finance Project Manager and a Financial Analyst and serves as a key advisor to operations, supply chain, plant leadership, and executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA and/or CPA preferred).
10+ years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing or operations finance.
Demonstrated experience leading financial support for process transformation or ERP initiatives.
Proven leadership experience managing finance teams.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, standard costing, and operational KPIs.
Advanced financial modeling and scenario planning.
ERP experience (Oracle Fusion strongly preferred).
Experience building dashboards and operational performance reporting tools.
Systems thinker who understands how process, operations, and finance interconnect.
Strategic, data-driven decision-maker.
Executive presence and ability to influence cross-functional leaders.
Comfortable leading through ambiguity and change.
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the VP of Business Process Optimization to align financial strategy with operational transformation initiatives.
Translate process optimization efforts into measurable financial outcomes.
Lead financial modeling and business cases for enterprise-wide operational improvements.
Support long-range financial planning tied to productivity and margin expansion initiatives.
Oversee plant-level financial performance.
Drive standard costing, variance analysis, and cost containment initiatives.
Develop KPIs and dashboards that connect operational metrics to financial performance.
Partner with operations leaders to improve working capital, inventory management, and throughput.
Ensure financial rigor and internal controls within operational accounting processes.
Ensure the timely closure of outstanding actions items, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditures and operational investments.
Build ROI, NPV, and scenario-based models to inform decision-making.
Establish post-investment tracking processes to ensure expected financial returns are realized.
Provide strategic oversight to the Senior Finance Project Manager for cross-functional initiatives (ERP optimization, cost transformation, reporting automation, process redesign).
Champion data integrity and reporting standardization across systems.
Drive continuous improvement in financial analytics and operational reporting capabilities.
Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports while fostering an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration of team members from diverse backgrounds.
Build a high-performance culture centered on accountability, analytical excellence, and process discipline.
Establish scalable finance processes that support organizational growth.
Other duties consistent with the general nature and focus of the position and/or the goals and objectives of the department may be assigned.