Manager of Finance (Manufacturing)

Job Description FR Conversions is seeking a hands‑on Manager of Finance or Director of Finance to own manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and operational reporting. This role serves as the financial ambassador between accounting, operations, and sales, ensuring teams understand true product costs, margin drivers, and profitability. The role reports into the Controller and operates without formal direct reports, but with strong cross‑functional influence. This individual will be deeply embedded in the plant, walking the floor, working with operations leaders, and translating manufacturing activity into clear financial insights. Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting Own the manufacturing P&L with primary accountability for gross margin performance and cost control Develop, maintain, and improve cost accounting processes including material, labor, overhead, standard costing, and variance analysis Analyze SKU‑level costing and work order variances, focusing on material usage, labor efficiency, and operational exceptions Support inventory costing and valuation in partnership with planning and operations teams Perform deep‑dive variance analysis to explain root causes of margin fluctuations Business Partnership & Operations Support Act as a trusted finance partner to operations, plant leadership, inventory control, receiving, shipping, and sales teams Walk the manufacturing floor to build a strong understanding of production flows and cost drivers Translate operational activity into financial insights that inform decision‑making Partner with sales to support pricing, budgeting, and performance analysis Explain financial results in clear, practical terms, focusing on why performance is changing Reporting, ERP, and Process Improvement Own and enhance manufacturing and operational reporting within the ERP system Partner on ERP improvements and reporting build‑outs, including work‑in‑process and margin reporting Help establish scalable processes, controls, and documentation as the business grows Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development aligned to operational drivers Leadership & Ownership Operate as a self‑directed leader comfortable executing analyses personally Influence outcomes through collaboration, data, and business acumen Support long‑term succession planning, with exposure to broader enterprise finance leadership We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or operations finance Strong foundation in cost accounting, manufacturing P&Ls, and margin analysis Experience in process costing environments (percentage of completion not required) Hands‑on ERP experience required; ERP platform can vary (Genius ERP experience is a plus) Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with operations and non‑finance stakeholders Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field CPA or CMA not required Manufacturing, specialty vehicle, industrial, or construction‑adjacent environments Experience cleaning up data, improving visibility, and building reporting from imperfect systems Comfortable in high‑urgency, high‑ownership environments