Job Description

Our manufacturing client, in partnership with Conexus, seeks a talented Finance Manager to join their Finance and Accounting Team. This is a great opportunity to work with a market leader in the manufacturing industry with strong growth potential, with a collaborative culture, and with interaction with Director level and C-level executives.

Note that this role is an Individual Contributor role. While in the future there might be direct reports, this is not the case at present.

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Near Commerce, California

Job Status (direct hire, consulting, consulting with possibility of hire) – This role is a direct hire role.

Job Site Status (onsite/hybrid/remote) – Our client has a hybrid job site status of two (2) days/week in the office and three (3) days/week of remote work (subject to change).

Compensation – Salary range is $140,000 to $160,000/year. There is a bonus component based on individual and company performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCE MANAGER

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) – Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting and financial forecasting process, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis to compare actual results against forecasts and budgets, providing actionable insights.
• Support long-range financial planning and scenario modeling to guide strategic business decisions.
• Collaborate with department heads to monitor financial performance, drive accountability, and improve budget adherence.
• Assist CFO in leading annual budget, reforecasts, and long-term plans in both corporate and sales and marketing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) – Price-Volume-Mix Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, delivering insights into business performance and financial health.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards to enhance decision-making.
• Conduct price-volume-mix analysis to assess the impact of pricing and product mix on profitability.
• Analyze customer and product profitability, identifying opportunities to improve margins and revenue.
• Work closely with Sales and Operations to align pricing strategies and volume expectations with financial targets.

Process Improvements

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improving efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Support financial system upgrades and automation initiatives to enhance reporting capabilities.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance with financial policies and best practices.
• Assist in the development of financial tools and models to support decision-making.

Miscellaneous

• Accept all relevant tasks as given by upper management.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FINANCE MANAGER

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a comparable major.
• At least six (6) years of progressive FP&A experience
• Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and price-volume-mix analysis
• Current or prior experience working in one of these following industries: manufacturing, distribution, Consumer Products Goods (CPG), Food and Beverage, Warehousing, Logistics (3PL).

Preferred

• MBA or CPA

SKILLS OF THE FINANCE MANAGER

Required

Technical

• Expert-level MS Excel proficiency (pivot tables, financial modeling)

Interpersonal

• Superb analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Diligence and accuracy.
• Impeccable communication skills.

Preferred

• Power BI or Tableau

For further information, submit your resume to mark.w@conexusrecruiting.com. All inquiries will be kept in the strictest confidence.

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