Job Description
Our manufacturing client, in partnership with Conexus, seeks a talented Finance Manager to join their Finance and Accounting Team. This is a great opportunity to work with a market leader in the manufacturing industry with strong growth potential, with a collaborative culture, and with interaction with Director level and C-level executives.
Note that this role is an Individual Contributor role. While in the future there might be direct reports, this is not the case at present.
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Near Commerce, California
Job Status (direct hire, consulting, consulting with possibility of hire) – This role is a direct hire role.
Job Site Status (onsite/hybrid/remote) – Our client has a hybrid job site status of two (2) days/week in the office and three (3) days/week of remote work (subject to change).
Compensation – Salary range is $140,000 to $160,000/year. There is a bonus component based on individual and company performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCE MANAGER
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) – Budgeting and Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting and financial forecasting process, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
- Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Perform variance analysis to compare actual results against forecasts and budgets, providing actionable insights.
- Support long-range financial planning and scenario modeling to guide strategic business decisions.
- Collaborate with department heads to monitor financial performance, drive accountability, and improve budget adherence.
- Assist CFO in leading annual budget, reforecasts, and long-term plans in both corporate and sales and marketing budgets.
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) – Price-Volume-Mix Analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, delivering insights into business performance and financial health.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards to enhance decision-making.
- Conduct price-volume-mix analysis to assess the impact of pricing and product mix on profitability.
- Analyze customer and product profitability, identifying opportunities to improve margins and revenue.
- Work closely with Sales and Operations to align pricing strategies and volume expectations with financial targets.
Process Improvements
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improving efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Support financial system upgrades and automation initiatives to enhance reporting capabilities.
- Ensure internal controls and compliance with financial policies and best practices.
- Assist in the development of financial tools and models to support decision-making.
Miscellaneous
- Accept all relevant tasks as given by upper management.
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FINANCE MANAGER
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a comparable major.
- At least six (6) years of progressive FP&A experience
- Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and price-volume-mix analysis
- Current or prior experience working in one of these following industries: manufacturing, distribution, Consumer Products Goods (CPG), Food and Beverage, Warehousing, Logistics (3PL).
Preferred
SKILLS OF THE FINANCE MANAGER
Required
Technical
- Expert-level MS Excel proficiency (pivot tables, financial modeling)
Interpersonal
- Superb analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Diligence and accuracy.
- Impeccable communication skills.
Preferred
For further information, submit your resume to [email protected]. All inquiries will be kept in the strictest confidence.
Job Tags
Remote job, 2 days per week, 3 days per week,