Global Business Unit Finance Manager

About the role

We are partnering with a global technology and manufacturing organization to identify a Global Business Unit Finance Manager to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance management across a multi-site, international business unit. This role will serve as a key finance partner to business unit leadership, providing financial insights that support strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and profitable growth. The successful candidate will oversee financial planning and analysis across the business unit's P&L, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and EBITDA, while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve forecasting accuracy and financial performance. This is an individual contributor opportunity for a finance professional who combines strong analytical capabilities with a practical understanding of manufacturing operations and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and consolidation of annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial outlooks across a global business unit.
• Support full P&L planning and forecasting, including orders, revenue, cost of goods sold, gross margin, operating expenses, and EBITDA.
• Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, identifying key variances, risks, opportunities, and underlying performance drivers.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support business planning, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business leadership to improve forecast accuracy and support proactive financial decision-making.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other functional leaders to evaluate financial performance and business trends.
• Provide financial insights into pricing, sales, bookings, revenue, product profitability, and cost drivers across multiple regions and product lines.
• Translate financial results into meaningful recommendations that support business strategy and operational execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, manage costs, and strengthen financial performance.
• Prepare financial presentations and performance updates for business reviews and leadership discussions.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze manufacturing costs, gross margin, productivity, and operational performance.
• Evaluate manufacturing variances and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and profitability across multiple sites.
• Support cost reduction initiatives, margin improvement programs, and operational performance improvement efforts.
• Monitor capital expenditures and assist with return-on-investment analysis.
• Evaluate the financial impact of operational changes, business initiatives, and resource allocation decisions.
• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages.
• Develop P&L bridges, KPI reporting, variance analyses, and financial performance dashboards.
• Provide clear explanations of financial results, highlighting trends and key business drivers.
• Improve the consistency, transparency, and effectiveness of financial reporting and analysis processes.
• Consolidate financial results and forecasts across multiple locations and reporting systems.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities to ensure the accuracy and integrity of reported financial results.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and internal financial policies.
• Assist with account reconciliations, audit requests, and financial control procedures.
• Coordinate financial data across multiple ERP systems and reporting platforms.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning, reporting, and consolidation processes through standardization, automation, and system enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, or other relevant professional qualification preferred.
• At least seven years of progressive experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, or operational finance.
• Experience supporting full P&L management, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and EBITDA.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technology, or other complex operating environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional business leaders and communicate financial insights effectively.
• Experience working with multiple locations, business units, or international operations preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, ideally SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with financial planning tools and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently in a global, matrixed organization.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15–20% as needed.

Pay

$140,000–$170,000

Schedule

Hybrid (Pittsburgh, PA); approximately 15–20% travel required.