Vaco Hiring for Finance Operations Manager Job at Memphis, TN Full Time

Vaco Financial is assisting our Memphis based client in their search for an Operations Finance Manager.

The Operations Finance Manager -Reporting to the Finance Vice President will play an important role in aiding the development of an optimized manufacturing strategy including evaluation of facility investments. This position will drive financial and operational performance of the manufacturing plants through a focus on financial reporting and analysis. The Finance Operations Manager will work across different business units with members of the Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support strategic assumptions and analyses.

Responsible for business metrics optimization, financial impact of strategic decisions, identifying opportunities to streamline overall business operations. Conducts special financial and business studies and other duties as assigned by management. Produces financial pro forma analyses for management to support decision making.

Setting Strategy

• Partner with Operations Vice President and Operations Controller to establish standard reporting and KPIs, such as plant reporting packages, productivity tracking, waste reporting.
• Challenges existing processes, systems, reports, data analysis and outputs and with the support of Finance VP and Operations VP implementing necessary changes to create a best in class manufacturing.
• Partners closely with the supply chain team and Operations Controller to support key productivity initiatives; including validation of savings and correlating key metrics (Downtime, Waste, OEE) to financial performance.
• Partner with Plant Controller to deliver annual planning assumptions and review of standards in support of planning.
• Leverage reporting and analyses to shape future investments to improve plant performance.

Executing for Results

• Partner with IT, Operations, and Operations Controller to develop leading indicators for predicting performance of labor utilization and achieving financial goals.
• Support financial oversight and evaluation of manufacturing strategy initiatives.
• Evaluate financial impact of capital investments and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Participate as a key member of the Operations leadership team.
• Conduct financial analyses to interpret trends, key drivers, and variances from standards; provide counsel on performance improvement opportunities and actions.
• Review, challenge, and enhance processes in support of operational performance management and continuous improvement.
• Interaction with rest of the Management Team providing timely and accurate financial analysis of risks and opportunities.

Relationships and Influence

• Communicate across all levels and across departments to influence strategic direction and investment priorities.
• Synthesize information into key points and strategies to support recommendations.
• Support Global VP Operations and Global Operations Finance Director with the consolidation of forecasting, budgeting and strategic plans where appropriate.
• Partners with broader organization to drive standardizations and continuous improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:


The ideal candidate is a talented professional who can partner across the organization, foster innovation, and deliver results.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus
• 10+ years of increasing responsibility with experience in financial analyses, with specific experience in product manufacturing preferred.
• Capital investment analysis utilizing NPV and IRR
• Experience in matrix organization a plus
• Ability to effectively partner and influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to drive alignment through Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, strategic thinking and a command of the details
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems