Finance Manager

Torrance, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 150000 - 170000

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the financial activities of the business unit including forecasting budgeting financial analysis cost control and operational finance in a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with executive and functional leaders to support strategic planning financial decision-making and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Lead the creation analysis and reporting of financial forecasts and budgets.
Establish and maintain budgetary control processes and financial performance metrics.
Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast and budget; investigate significant variances.
Create financial models and reports to support business decisions and operational planning.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

Manage the CAPEX planning tracking and reporting process.
Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting.
Develop and maintain OEM sales models based on production build rates.
Establish shipset values for major platforms and conduct semi-annual reviews with Sales Program Management and Operations.
Analyze gross margins and factory costs across forecast budget and actual results.

Accounting & Close Activities

Participate in month-end close with emphasis on financial analysis and variance investigation.
Support general accounting asset accounting cost and pricing payroll and data processing activities.
Ensure financial data integrity and alignment with ERP reporting structures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with department heads to build annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
Develop departmental budgets aligned with headcount compensation EBIT targets and ERP expense structures.
Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

Compliance & Governance

Support tax accounting activities and ensure timely filing of required returns and reports.
Assist in policy development and implementation related to financial controls and procedures.
Participate in financial reviews and support audits as required.

Leadership & Supervision

Provide functional leadership to finance staff.
Supervise and develop team members to support business objectives.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required
MBA preferred

Experience

Minimum 5 years in accounting and/or finance roles
10 years across major areas of accounting and finance within a manufacturing operations environment
Experience with government accounting and financial analysis preferred

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical forecasting and financial modeling skills
Solid understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting
Strong knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Experience developing and implementing financial policies and procedures

Supervision

Professional Staff: 3
Clerical Staff: 3

Position Summary The Finance Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the financial activities of the business unit including forecasting budgeting financial analysis cost control and operational finance in a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with executive and functi...