Finance Manager - Cost Accounting

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead our Inventory & Operations Accounting team. In this role, you will oversee the financial management of inventory, production yields, strategic investments, and accounting reconciliations. The Finance Manager will serve as a key partner to Operations and Supply Chain leadership, providing financial oversight on inventory health, yield performance, and operational liabilities. You will ensure the integrity of financial data while managing reserves, forecasting, and control processes. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of inventory management, manufacturing operations, and financial controls. This role requires a confident, self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment.

What you'll be doing:

Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of financial analysts. Foster a culture of excellence, providing ongoing feedback and career development guidance.

Inventory & Reserve Management: Oversee the lifecycle of inventory finance, including the calculation, forecasting, and management of inventory reserves and releases.

Yields & Operational Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and monitoring of production yields and other direct cost elements. Analyze yield performance and manage associated financial reserves and forecasting models.

Financial Control & Reconciliations: Ensure the accuracy of the balance sheet through rigorous accounting reconciliations. Closing the books, compliance, audit, Validate accounts related to inventory, reserves, and operational accruals.

PO & Liability Monitoring: Manage the monitoring of Purchase Orders (POs) and open liabilities to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Investments Amortization: Oversee the tracking, reporting, and amortization of strategic operational investments.

Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and automation within the inventory and control functions.