Operations Finance Manager
Nordson Corporation•Clinton, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP
- Experience with ERP system required
- Must understand standard cost accounting, internal control concepts and practices
Nice To Haves
- SAP preferred
- CPA and/or CMA is desired
- MBA a plus
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and operational metrics
- Strong business partnership and communication skills
- Ability to translate financial data into operational insights
- Hands‑on, detail‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
- Comfortable working cross‑functionally and influencing without authority
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑range financial plans across multiple manufacturing sites
- Analyze budget vs. actual results and deliver actionable insights to plant and corporate leadership
- Build and maintain financial models for capacity, capital investments, and margin improvement
- Support strategic initiatives, plant footprint decisions, and operational improvement programs
- Oversee standard cost setting and variance analysis for materials, labor, and overhead
- Ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and management of obsolete inventory
- Partner with operations to improve cost transparency and manufacturing efficiency
- Manage accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes with compliant financial reporting
- Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audits
- Act as a finance business partner to operations and lead, develop, and align finance teams across locations
Benefits
- Opportunities to advance their careers
- Make an impact, inside and outside of work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
