Finance Manager, Saronic

• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working side by side with operators and engineers, building scalable costing and reporting processes, and bringing financial clarity to a fast-moving, high-growth manufacturing environment
• 7-9 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role, including experience leading or mentoring others
• Hands-on experience with standard costing, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
• Experience in product manufacturing environments, with a working understanding of production processes, BOMs, routings, and factory cost drivers
• Experience working with Supply Chain and Procurement, including supplier cost analysis, material planning, and inventory management
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience building integrated forecasts and decision-support models
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others, set priorities, and hold a team accountable for high-quality results
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly to operations and executive stakeholders
• Sound judgment in making day-to-day decisions on team resourcing and priorities, and in escalating complex issues appropriately
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and multiple work streams
• Experience improving financial reporting, systems, or tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar)
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree or certification (MBA, CPA, CMA) is a plus
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Desirable

• We are seeking a Finance Manager to lead a defined area of Manufacturing Finance
• This role owns product costing, manufacturing planning and forecasting, and operational reporting, connecting what happens on the factory floor and in the supply chain to financial outcomes
• You will serve as a direct finance partner to senior leaders in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain
• This is a player-coach role. You will start as a hands-on leader of the work and will grow to lead a team of two to four finance professionals as the function scales
• You will spend most of your time leading rather than doing, setting the quality bar, and making your team better, faster, and more accurate over time
• Lead Manufacturing Finance for your area. Own manufacturing budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and production-driven planning, and be accountable for the outcomes, resources, and development of the team over time
• Build and maintain overhead pools and overhead rates. Create and maintain overhead pools and rates (e.g., labor, facility, and indirect cost allocation) and provide them to the standard cost process
• Analyze manufacturing variances. Lead analysis of purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and yield variances, and drive root-cause conversations and corrective actions with operations leaders
• Drive COGS and margin visibility. Deliver product- and program-level cost and gross margin analysis, including inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and the financial impact of design and sourcing changes
• Partner with Supply Chain. Work with Procurement and Supply Chain on supplier pricing, make-vs-buy decisions, material cost forecasting, inventory levels, and the financial impact of lead times and shortages
• Build and develop a team. Grow into leading a team of two to four analysts and senior analysts by hiring, coaching, setting priorities, and allocating resources based on performance data and business needs
• Partner with senior leaders. Work directly with director-level and executive partners in Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to translate operational drivers into financial insights and recommendations
• Own the financial models. Oversee production, material, labor, and capacity models that support operating forecasts, headcount planning, and cash and working capital planning
• Support capital and investment decisions. Lead scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, and ROI assessments for capacity expansion, tooling, automation, and equipment investments
• Prepare management reporting. Produce and review monthly business reviews, budget vs. actuals, forecast updates, and executive presentation materials with clear commentary on key drivers
• Partner with Accounting. Work with Accounting through month-end close on inventory, absorption, and cost accounting entries to ensure accurate reporting and alignment between actuals and forecasts
• Set the quality bar. Define and monitor quality metrics for team output, and drive a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Saronic standards
• Remove barriers and keep work moving. Anticipate challenges, resolve conflicting priorities, and adjust team focus as production and business needs change
• Drive process and tooling improvements. Improve costing, reporting, and planning processes and tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar ERP and planning systems) to support a scalable finance function
• Manage stakeholder expectations. Ensure the team's contributions support broader business objectives and communicate trade-offs clearly