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Spectraforce
Finance Manager - Level 3
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What they do
A Financial Manager directs and plans the financial activities of a company or organization. Prepares financial statements and business activity and forecasting reports; supervises accounting and preparation of financial reports; advises management with regard to finance decisions.
$166,992 / year median in New York
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Job Title:
Finance Manager - Level 3Location:
East Durham, NY Duration:
1 yearDescription:
Support the annual CAPEX planning cycle (IGP) and periodic forecasts for the site portfolio (~$25m/year).- Ensure projects follow CAPEX governance: required documentation, approval levels, audit trail, and compliance with internal policies (capital vs. expense, thresholds, and PIP approvals).
- Partner with Project Managers to validate business cases and maintain financial integrity through the project lifecycle.
- Own routine CAPEX reporting: budget vs actuals, commitments (POs), accruals and phasing
- Provide insightful variance analysis and commentary for Site Leadership/Finance reviews; highlight risks and propose mitigations.
- Track project spend vs progress; challenge timing/cost assumptions and identify early warning indicators (scope changes, delays, supplier issues).
- Own routine CAPEX reporting: budget vs actuals, commitments (POs), accruals, phasing and project Closure.
- Provide insightful variance analysis and commentary for Site Leadership/Finance reviews; highlight risks and propose mitigations.
- Track project spend vs progress; challenge timing/cost assumptions and identify early warning indicators (scope changes, delays, supplier issues).
- Act as finance partner for a portfolio of site projects, working closely with Engineering, Procurement and PMs to monitor commitments and spending.
- Support purchase order/commitment discipline, change control, and vendor invoice issue resolution where needed.
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and standard reporting packs to improve visibility of spend, commitments, forecast accuracy, and project KPIs.
- Maintain tight control of commitments: track PO value vs invoices vs remaining commitment; proactively flag risks of overspend or incorrect phasing.
- Maintain tight control of commitments: track PO value vs invoices vs remaining commitment; proactively flag risks of overspend or incorrect phasing.
- Drive simplification/automation using Microsoft tools (Excel, Power Query, SharePoint/Teams as applicable)