Michael Page Hiring for Finance Manager | Manufacturing | Hybrid Job at Waterbury, CT Full Time

The Finance Manager – Manufacturing will be responsible for the following:

• Responsibility for team of 4-7 accounting & finance professionals.
• Manages the company financial functions, including accounting, reporting, systems, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Maintains the Company’s general ledger chart of accounts and reporting hierarchy and ensures the ongoing integrity of the Company’s financial accounting systems/structure.
• Research accounting issues and applies the best practices and applications in accordance with relevant GAAP, IFRS.
• Assists in the assessment, design, and implementation of effective internal controls over financial reporting and other business process improvements. Monitors ongoing compliance, makes recommendations for, and helps implement improvements.
• Prepares detailed analyses, summaries, and reports of financial data on the operating progress of the company on a periodic basis.
• Oversees the monthly financial close process. Owns the general ledger and recording of all business transactions, including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.
• Develops short- and long-range action plans for operation efficiency, including revenue enhancement or cost savings opportunities.
• Leads continuous improvement in the areas of accounting operations and financial reporting process/systems to increase automation and scale.
• Approve and review monthly journal entries
• Review of reconciliations prepared by accounting team as appropriate
• Complete monthly Flux and other required analysis, including review of team submissions
• Support efforts to maintain internal controls/processes
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reporting to Corporate Reporting, and Tax Departments
• Gather and review support for submission to internal and external audits
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, generally accepted accounting policies, and IFRS
• Expert skills in Excel spreadsheet (i.e., Pivot tables, v Lookup, SUMIF and other Excel functions) and competency with other Microsoft Office applications
• Key User to ERP upgrades and improvements (i.e., SAP)
• Business acumen in a fast-paced environment; collaboration across levels
• Manages the company’s compliance with local and federal regulatory matters.
• Reviews major contracts and subcontracts for completeness and risk management issues.
• Remains current in federal and multiple state tax laws.
• Consistently analyzes financial data and presents financial reports in an accurate and timely manner. Clearly communicates monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Ensures team deadlines for month-end close and financial reporting requirements are met.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The ideal Finance Manager – Manufacturing will have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of Finance experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting required
• Manufacturing industry experience required
• Managerial experience required
• Strong proficiency with excel required
• Ability to go on site 3 days a week

Our client is a Medium Sized Manufacturing company looking to grow their team and add an additional member to the Finance department. This position will report directly to the CFO and will manage a team of direct reports. You will have a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office with this role. If you are interested, please read on and apply to the Finance Manager – Manufacturing position below!

The Finance Manager – Manufacturing will be rewarded with the following:

• Base Salary – $120,000-$150,000
• PTO
• Bonus
• Hybrid WFH Schedule
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision