Aston Carter · 1 week ago
Operational Finance Manager
West Palm Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
6+ years expAston Carter is a global leader in life sciences seeking an Operational Finance Manager to oversee financial forecasting and planning within their operations function. The role involves supporting financial reporting processes, conducting economic analyses, and communicating financial insights to leadership teams.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop and distribute budget guidelines and submission templates for functional leaders
Establish and communicate timelines for budget data submissions and related presentations
Review initial budget submissions for accuracy and completeness
Prepare and present the annual budget for the operational site
Collaborate with regional teams (finance and other functions) to resolve planning and forecasting issues
Review and analyze monthly forecast submissions, comparing them to actual results, plans, and prior forecasts
Provide consolidated monthly forecast updates to site management
Prepare and present financial projections as needed
Assist in creating financial reports to meet internal and external reporting requirements
Compile monthly reporting packages and provide commentary on site performance
Oversee the collection, processing, consolidation, and reporting of financial results
Stay current with changes in reporting standards and accounting practices
Develop and monitor the financial aspects of the site’s strategic plan
Communicate monthly financial results to management and recommend improvements when necessary
Organize and prioritize tasks for the finance team, ensuring high-quality output
Evaluate and propose cost reduction opportunities for the site
Prepare materials and coordinate meetings with cost committees
Participate in and promote financial initiatives within cost committees
Conduct cost variance analyses at the site level
Track and report on the progress of savings initiatives
Support management by ensuring compliance and accuracy in regular financial reporting
Develop and report on key financial metrics, assisting in the assessment of business performance
Supervise the calculation and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs)
Lead the development and maintenance of financial reporting systems and processes
Undertake special financial projects and analyses as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Cost Accounting
3+ years of experience in cost accounting/standard costs working in a manufacturing plant environment
6–8 years of overall accounting/finance experience
Experience managing and developing a team of accounting/finance professionals required
Strong Cost Accounting and FP&A related skills
Strong Inventory Accounting under Standard Cost method and FP&A related skills
Ability to report information to different stakeholders and hierarchy levels
Good communication and planning skills, change management, results orientation. Strategic thinking
Ability to lead a team and work independently in a timely and accurate manner
Must understand discounted cash flow analysis, ROI, payback, etc
Need a diverse understanding of accounting areas including cost accounting, distribution, sales & marketing, and R&D. Need detailed knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing
Need an excellent understanding of accounting within a global organization. This includes items such as foreign exchange, inter-company mark-ups, inter-company charges and allocations, and tax issues
Must be able to effectively use standard desktop software (Excel, PowerPoint, databases, etc.) as well as fully integrated ERP systems (Oracle Cloud are very welcomed)
Must be able to effectively communicate with a diverse group including the Global Finance organization, Senior Management outside of the Finance function, and the Executive Management group
Preferred
CPA, CMA and/or MBA highly preferred
Benefits
Full Benefits including PTO
Paid Holidays
Bonus based on company performance
1 work from home day
Health insurance
401k
Company
Aston Carter
Aston Carter is a staffing and recruiting company providing risk and compliance services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Juan Pablo McCausland-PHR, CDP
Human Resources Business Partner
Sherry Guevara
Regional Human Resources Partner-West Region
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