Finance Manager

Description

About us: For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems. Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

Position Summary

The Finance Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to operations and leadership, providing financial insights and analytics that drive operational performance, profitability, and long-term growth. This role will play a critical part in supporting business decision-making through financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, operational insights, and performance reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making across the business.
• Lead month-end close activities including financial consolidation, variance analysis, key driver commentary, and management reporting.
• Partner with operations leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and actions needed to achieve financial and operational objectives.
• Lead forecasting processes, including monthly and quarterly updates to financial outlooks and operational assumptions.
• Support the annual budgeting process and long-range strategic planning activities.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs that provide visibility into operational and financial performance.
• Monitor and analyze labor productivity, headcount utilization, and operational efficiency metrics.
• Prioritize key metrics, reporting, and “anticipating” key issues based on forecasts, manufacturing capacity, and partnering with the Operations leadership (Plant Manager) to mitigate risk.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost savings, operational efficiency, reporting automation, and process optimization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functional teams to improve business performance and execution.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive finance or accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience in operational finance, FP&A, manufacturing analytics, and business partnering
• Experience driving key metrics, reporting, and “anticipating” key issues based on forecasts, manufacturing capacity, and partnering with the Operations leadership (Plant Manager) to mitigate risk
• Demonstrated experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling capabilities
• Experience developing business cases and evaluating investment opportunities using financial analysis and forecasting tools
• Ability to communicate financial information and operational insights in a clear, concise, and actionable manner
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive accountability through data and analysis
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, standard costing, BOMs, routings, labor productivity, and ERP systems
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a collaborative, business-focused mindset

Good To Have

• Experience in contract manufacturing, machining, molding, or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting capital planning and operational investment decisions
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Advanced ERP and reporting system experience
• MBA or CPA preferred but not required