Finance Lead

About the role

IDR is seeking a Finance Lead to join one of its top clients for an opportunity in Miami, FL. The role is part of the production and manufacturing industry, focusing on financial planning and control activities for a US plant project. The Finance Lead will own controlling and financial planning activities, implementing budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑control processes aligned to functional policies. This includes direct and indirect cost analysis, budget‑vs‑actual variance analysis, revenue and expense budget monitoring, and trend identification to forecast annual results. The position is an individual contributor acting as an established subject‑matter expert with little supervision, though it may direct, coach, or mentor one to two junior employees or contingent workers. The role also involves leading process improvement and design initiatives, interpreting complex business issues, influencing cross‑functional stakeholders and external service providers, and presenting concepts to leadership committees. IDR brings 25+ years of proven industry experience across four major markets, offers an Employee Stock Ownership Program, provides a dedicated engagement manager, and has been a ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner for 12 consecutive years.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, forecasting, and cost analysis for the US plant project.
• Implement budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑control processes aligned to functional policies.
• Perform direct and indirect cost analysis in a plant/manufacturing environment.
• Conduct budget vs. actual variance analysis and revenue/expense budget monitoring.
• Identify trends to forecast annual results.
• Lead process improvement and design initiatives.
• Interpret complex business issues and influence cross‑functional stakeholders and external service providers.
• Present financial concepts and recommendations to leadership committees.
• Direct, coach, or mentor one to two junior employees or contingent workers as needed.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive finance/controlling experience.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost variance analysis (actual vs. budget).
• Experience with direct and indirect cost analysis in a plant/manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to own end‑to‑end processes and lead complex projects independently.
• Process improvement and process design experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Full benefits including medical, vision, dental, and more.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program.
• Dedicated engagement manager committed to your success.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner (12 years in a row).
• Opportunity to join an industry‑leading organization.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.