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Finance Manager
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Robert Half
Elgin, IL (In Person)
$125,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead financial operations and planning for a manufacturing environment in Elgin, Illinois. This position will guide close activities, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash oversight while partnering with operational leaders to improve performance and support informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance experience, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to turn complex data into practical recommendations for leadership.
Compensation & Benefits:
$120K- $130K + bonus,Medical:
with PPO andHDHP/HSA
options., Dental, Life & Disability,, 401(k): with match,FSA, PTOResponsibilities:
- Direct monthly close activities for multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial results across the organization.
- Combine and review financial data from domestic and Canadian operations spanning more than 15 sites to produce consolidated reporting.
- Administer allocations of shared corporate expenses across business units and maintain consistency in intercompany accounting treatment.
- Prepare recurring management reports, quarterly summaries, board materials, and lender deliverables, including tracking covenant compliance.
- Lead the annual planning cycle and maintain rolling forecasts covering revenue, margins, overhead, and other key operating drivers.
- Analyze actual performance against budget and forecast, identify notable variances, and highlight trends and performance indicators for leadership review.
- Monitor liquidity, cash conversion, and short-term funding needs by evaluating inventory, labor, receivables, payables, and purchasing activity.
- Support treasury activities by managing banking relationships, financing arrangements, cash projections, and capital planning for equipment and facility investments.
- Strengthen financial controls by improving approval workflows, system access governance, inventory-related processes, and other risk management practices.
- Assess cost movements tied to materials, pricing, supply issues, and foreign exchange exposure to reduce financial risk and improve accuracy.