Senior Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site Finance & Controlling team through hiring, training, development, and performance management;
• Oversee all accounting, reporting, and month-end/year-end close processes;
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of financial data across revenue recognition, COGS, SG&A, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory;
• Validate and analyze all key financial metrics;
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and business planning;
• Coordinate site budget creation, prepare rolling forecasts, analyze actuals versus plan, and present insights to site and corporate leadership;
• Manage project controlling and provide financial and commercial guidance to Operations;
• Steer project profitability and report on financial performance;
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize working capital (inventory, receivables, payables);
• Monitor production variances and collaborate with Operations on financial improvements;
• Ensure compliance with controlling policies, IFRS, and applicable U.S. tax laws;
• Manage interactions with internal and external auditors and financial institutions;
• Lead finance digitalization and automation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and financial transparency;
• Act as liaison to Corporate Headquarters (Germany) and Americas region leadership;
• Support corporate reporting requirements and serve as accountability partner on commercial terms and contracts.

What you'll bring

• Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or a related field. Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience and 10 years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment, including use of ERP systems. Minimum of 2 years leading a department. Solid understanding of cost accounting, including manufacturing KPIs, cost drivers, and operational performance metrics. Strong experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Significant experience working with SAP and Financial Consolidation tools. Prior experience in project business in an industrial manufacturing environment. Exposure to automation or finance digitalization initiatives. High level of urgency and results-driven orientation.