Senior Manager Finance

FN America•Columbia, SC

About The Position

FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit us at or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Position Summary The Senior Finance Manager oversees the organization’s management accounting and controlling activities, ensuring accurate financial analysis and reporting to support informed business decisions. This role plays a key part in budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and variance analysis, helping drive financial performance and optimize resource allocation. The Senior Finance Manager partners closely with business leaders to provide actionable financial insights, analyze operational and product costs, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and profitability improvement. The role also focuses on enhancing controlling processes, implementing effective financial controls, and aligning financial management with the company’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in financial analysis, including a minimum of three years in a manufacturing environment with solid exposure to industrial controlling and cost accounting.
Previous experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP CO, reporting, and cost analysis modules) is also required.
Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, able to translate data into actionable insights.
Strong understanding of production processes, workflows, and their financial impact.
Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide recommendations to management.
Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on optimizing financial processes and controlling frameworks.
High attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
High level of autonomy, ownership, and accountability.
Problem-solving mindset with strong analytical thinking.
CPA or CMA required.
All FN America employees are expected to demonstrate accountability, collaboration, communication, customer focus, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Power BI or similar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leads and oversees management accounting and controlling activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
Drives budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, coordinating with business leaders to align financial targets with operational objectives.
Monitors and analyzes product and operational costs, including variance analysis, cost optimization, and profitability assessment.
Ensures accurate preparation and review of management reporting, including P&L, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and KPIs for internal decision-making.
Maintains and optimizes financial systems and general ledger to provide reliable data for budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and performance monitoring.
Partners with operational teams to provide actionable insights and support business performance improvement initiatives.
Develops, implements, and refines controlling frameworks and financial processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and alignment with company objectives.
Monitors compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements in the context of management accounting.
Provides financial insights to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and cost management programs.
Fosters a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to optimize financial processes, reporting tools, and controlling practices.
Other duties as assigned by management