Product Line Finance Manager
About The Position
Looking for a role where you'll do more than forecasting and reporting? We're seeking an Operations Finance Manager to serve as a key business partner to Operations leadership, helping drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term business strategy. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity supporting manufacturing, operations, and executive stakeholders within a complex government contracting environment. You'll lead forecasting, budgeting, operational finance, and business performance initiatives while partnering closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to influence decision-making and drive results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline
- 11+ years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Accounting, or Operations Finance experience
- Experience in a government contracting environment
- Strong background supporting manufacturing or operational organizations
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
- Strong understanding of: Cost accounting, Labor utilization and rate management, Inventory accounting, Overhead structures, Cost elements and cost objects, Operational financial planning
- Proven leadership experience and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience
- Aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry experience
- Knowledge of MRP and manufacturing planning environments
- Experience with inventory costing, cost transfers, and project costing methodologies
- Understanding of government cost accounting principles and practices
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities
- Develop monthly forecasts, quarterly outlooks, and operational financial plans
- Support Estimates-at-Complete (EACs), forward pricing activities, and strategic planning efforts
- Analyze performance against budget, forecast, and long-term objectives
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Operations leadership on financial and operational decisions
- Partner cross-functionally to drive profitability, efficiency, and operational excellence
- Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
- Support executive-level decision-making through timely analysis and insightful reporting
- Monitor key operational metrics including labor utilization, overhead, inventory, capital expenditures, and rate management
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions
- Support inventory planning and manufacturing performance initiatives
- Evaluate business performance drivers and provide meaningful variance analysis
- Lead and develop members of the Operations Finance team
- Drive process improvements, financial controls, and reporting enhancements
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Support adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
