CAROLINA PRG · 2 days ago
Senior Manager Finance Operations
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expCAROLINA PRG has partnered with a $1B+ global manufacturer focused on operational excellence and financial discipline. The Senior Manager, Operations Finance is responsible for overseeing plant-level finance and accounting operations across four manufacturing facilities, driving financial performance and cost optimization while leading a team of Plant Controllers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Carrie Quinlan
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior finance partner to North American Operations leadership, providing insight and guidance on financial performance, cost drivers, and operational efficiency
Translate operational activities into financial outcomes and actionable insights
Support long-range planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts for manufacturing operations
Oversee financial performance for four manufacturing plants, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow responsibilities
Ensure consistency and rigor in standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and variance analysis
Review and challenge plant-level financial results, forecasts, and capital requests
Directly manage and develop 4 Plant Controllers; provide functional leadership to ~8-10 accounting staff across sites
Establish clear performance expectations, provide coaching, and build a strong succession pipeline
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership within the finance organization
Lead cost reduction and productivity initiatives in partnership with Operations and Supply Chain
Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead, scrap, yield) and drive corrective actions
Support capital investment decisions, including ROI analysis and post-investment reviews
Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, and Corporate Finance
Act as a key liaison between plant finance teams and corporate leadership
Support M&A integration, footprint optimization, and strategic initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
10+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant exposure to manufacturing operations
Proven experience leading plant controllers and/or multi-site finance teams
Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial metrics
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior operational leaders
Prior experience supporting capital-intensive manufacturing environments
Strategic and operational financial acumen
Strong leadership and people development skills
Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization
Excellent analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills
Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA/CMA preferred
Experience in a large, complex, global manufacturing organization
ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
Company
CAROLINA PRG
With over 25 years of recruiting Top Talent for the most reputable companies in the Carolinas, we are working to change the industry.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brian Passarelli, CPA
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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