Project Manager - Finance

Belden Inc•Town of De Witt, NY

3d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Belden is seeking a Finance Project Manager to lead the tracking, reporting, and data analysis of productivity improvement projects across the organization. This role will serve as the central point of coordination between finance, operations, and business unit stakeholders to ensure productivity initiatives are accurately tracked, measured, and reported to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
5+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, project management, or a related analytical role.
Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data modeling)
Experience working with SAP & Oracle for data extraction and reporting.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Effective communicator able to translate data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Prior experience tracking cost savings, productivity, or continuous improvement (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma) initiatives.
Experience with dashboard and data tools such as Power BI or Tableau

Responsibilities

Track and manage a portfolio of productivity projects, monitoring timelines, milestones, and financial impact from initiation through completion.
Pull, consolidate, and validate data from relevant systems and sources to support project tracking and financial reporting.
Partner with project owners and business unit leaders to gather status updates, savings estimates, and actuals.
Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reports that summarize project status, savings realized, and variance to forecast.
Analyze productivity data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; flag discrepancies or underperforming projects to leadership.
Prepare monthly/quarterly reporting packages and presentations for finance leadership and executive stakeholders.
Ensure data integrity and consistency across reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SAP).
Support standardization of productivity tracking methodology and documentation across business units.
Assist in forecasting and budgeting processes related to productivity savings targets.
Identify process improvement opportunities within the tracking and reporting workflow itself.