Operations Finance Manager - Houston
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Operations Finance Manager to support the financial performance of our US operations, including multiple production facilities and our Houston commercial hub. This role combines financial planning & analysis, operational finance, plant controlling, and commercial margin analysis, partnering closely with plant leadership and sales teams to drive profitability, cost discipline, and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will act as a key finance partner across manufacturing and sales, ensuring strong financial oversight while identifying opportunities to improve margins and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- 6–10+ years of experience in FP&A, operational finance, plant controlling, or commercial finance
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or capital-intensive environments strongly preferred
- Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics / Navision preferred)
- Solid understanding of cost accounting, margin analysis, and profitability drivers
- Proven team lead capabilities
- Strong commercial acumen and business partnering mindset
- Ability to influence operational and sales stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a multi-site, fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred
Responsibilities
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for US operations.
- Prepare and present monthly financial performance analysis, highlighting key drivers and variances.
- Develop financial models to support operational, commercial, and strategic decisions.
- Build and maintain performance dashboards and KPIs for leadership.
- Provide financial oversight across multiple production sites, partnering with plant managers.
- Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and production variances.
- Analyze standard costs and operational efficiency metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve plant performance and reduce cost-to-serve.
- Support capital expenditure evaluations and ROI analysis for operational investments.
- Partner with the Houston sales hub to support revenue planning and performance tracking.
- Perform gross margin analysis by product, customer, and segment.
- Support pricing decisions through value-based pricing and contribution margin analysis.
- Analyze cost-to-serve and customer profitability to support commercial strategy.
- Provide financial input into contract reviews and major commercial negotiations.
- Act as a trusted finance partner to operations, supply chain, and sales leadership.
- Translate operational and commercial performance data into actionable financial insights.
- Support cross-functional initiatives to improve profitability and working capital.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes in collaboration with accounting teams.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and company financial policies.
- Drive improvements in reporting accuracy, data integrity, and ERP utilization.
Benefits
- Competitive salary paid bi-weekly ($100,000 - $130,000 annual, exempt)
- Unlimited PTO
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Customizable health benefits package with a multitude of options including vision and dental. Benefits effective on day one
- Dollar-for-Dollar 401k match up to 4% of annual salary
- On-the-Job training for all positions including any possible promotions
- Career progression plans
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible Spending Account Options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
