Director of Operational Finance

About the Role

The Director of Operational Finance provides financial leadership and oversight for plant operations, serving as a key business partner to manufacturing leadership. This position leads the plant controlling team and is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost accounting, inventory, internal controls, capital planning, and operational financial analysis. The role provides actionable financial insights, ensures the integrity of financial information, and drives continuous improvement across plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the plant controlling team, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and plant capital planning, providing financial guidance and recommendations to plant leadership.
• Oversee monthly financial close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, expense recognition, payroll reporting, and period cutoff to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Analyze plant financial and operational performance, including profitability, production costs, KPIs, budget variances, and inventory, and identify opportunities to improve operating performance.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with company policies, U.S. GAAP, and applicable accounting requirements; coordinate internal and external audits and resolve control deficiencies.
• Oversee inventory, standard costing, fixed assets, capital accounting, pricing support, and related financial processes while partnering with IT to ensure ERP data integrity and effective reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting policies, procedures, controls, reporting, and financial processes while serving as the primary finance advisor to manufacturing and cross-functional leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.