Spirax Sarco USA · 1 week ago
Finance Business Partner
Blythewood, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSpirax Sarco USA is a leader in steam utilization solutions, seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead the finance function of the manufacturing/supply site. The role involves providing strategic financial partnership, ensuring governance and control, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Partner with the Supply General Manager to provide financial acumen, strategic insight, and clear commentary on organizational performance
Act as a trusted advisor, articulating financial implications of operational decisions and enabling integrated, future-focused planning
Provide constructive challenge and perspective to enrich decision-making and support achievement of strategic goals
Build strong relationships across the site (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain) and broader network to drive collaboration, consistency, and shared best practices
Champion governance and ensure the control framework is robust, sustainable, and continuously maintained
Design, maintain, and monitor financial controls to ensure 'one source of the truth' for accurate business decision-making
Coordinate statutory and internal audit requirements, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and corporate standards
Support protection of business assets through strong control discipline, risk awareness, and adherence to governance protocols
Ensure financial data accuracy and transparency, proactively identifying and rectifying any discrepancies to maintain confidence in reported results
Lead quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strategic alignment
Undertake variance and performance analysis, providing accessible insight that explains drivers of performance and identifies opportunities for improvement
Manage working capital within the supply organization, with emphasis on inventory, fixed assets, and cash discipline
Conduct product costing, standard cost updates, variable cost analysis, and inventory reporting with precision and timeliness
Leverage data analytics and scenario modeling to enhance forecasting accuracy and support proactive decision-making
Develop financial awareness across the manufacturing unit, enhancing understanding of gross contribution, trading margin, and cost drivers
Identify and assess commercial opportunities that improve financial performance and support sustainable business growth
Support investment decision-making through clear financial calculations, cost-benefit analysis, and strategic recommendations
Promote a commercially astute culture that balances profitability, operational excellence, and environmental impact
Ensure business continuity through documentation, training, and development of financial processes and knowledge
Engage effectively at all levels of the organization, fostering inclusion, collaboration, and shared ownership of results
Model ownership and accountability for finance deliverables: coordinate and review the work of any supporting team members, ensuring accuracy, insight, and timely delivery of financial reports and analyses
Lead or support improvement initiatives that enhance processes, controls, data quality, and financial capability across the site
Drive a continuous improvement mindset within the finance team, encouraging innovation and efficiency in financial operations
Demonstrate organizational values through integrity, accountability, resilience, and a commitment to sustainability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting
Minimum 5–7 years of manufacturing finance experience, including extensive costing and plant-level financial management
Experience as a lead in finance for a large multinational organization, with strong understanding of governance, control frameworks, corporate reporting, and working capital management
Experience reviewing and reconciling balance sheet accounts related to manufacturing/supply operations
Progressive experience across finance, accounting, and reporting disciplines
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects or initiatives, collaborating with non-financial teams (operations, supply chain, etc.) to drive business results
Demonstrated use of data-driven analysis and financial modeling to influence decision-making and improve performance
Preferred
ERP system experience (JDE E1 or similar) preferred
Familiarity with modern finance analytics tools is a plus
Company
Spirax Sarco USA
Spirax Sarco is the world leader in steam system management.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Randy Schaefer
Vice President Finance | CFO, US
Chris Daly
Channel Partners Manager
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