Sr Manager, Financial Operations

EnPro Industries•Charlotte, NC

54d

About The Position

Enpro is a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences. The company operates in two segments: Sealing Products and Advanced Surface Technologies. Enpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job. This position involves access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A and/or financial operations, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Deep expertise in cost accounting principles and practices specific to manufacturing (e.g., standard costing, absorption costing, variance analysis).
Proficiency with large-scale ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) - particularly their manufacturing and finance modules.
Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, data analysis, pivot tables)

Nice To Haves

Experience with CPM tools such as OneStream, HFM, TM1
Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), as well as AI tools (e.g. CoPilot, ChatGPT) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner on budget and forecasting with finance, operations, commercial and other business leaders
Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
Act as a trusted advisor to the manufacturing facilities and business leaders while driving alignment between financial goals and business strategy.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, optimization, and efficiency improvements within financial operations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging technology and best practices.
Prepare and deliver timely, accurate financial reports including variance analysis and performance dashboards.
Monitor actual key performance indicators against historical results, budget, and forecast providing actionable insights and recommendations.
Be a strategic thought partner with the accounting and financial reporting function regarding standard costing, including development and review of costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
Analyze manufacturing variances in partnership with cost accounting and operation leaders while leading cost reduction initiatives through financial insights.
Develop and lead product profitability reviews and other strategic evaluations for decision making.
In collaboration with supply chain, commercial, and operations optimize inventory levels and minimize carrying costs and excess/obsolete inventory.
Lead financial analysis and justification for capital investment projects.
Track CapEx spending and conduct post-implementation reviews to assess ROI and performance.
Maintain and enhance CapEx forecasting processes.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support seamless financial operations.
Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement across finance and operations teams.