What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Manufacturing Finance Leader position at Switch4 LLC?
Title: Strategic Manufacturing Finance Leader
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: FTE/Permanent
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven finance partner with a strong background in finance, manufacturing operations, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to drive financial operations, strategic initiatives, and growth through expert financial modeling and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: FTE/Permanent
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven finance partner with a strong background in finance, manufacturing operations, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to drive financial operations, strategic initiatives, and growth through expert financial modeling and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage financial operations across global manufacturing facilities, optimizing the manufacturing footprint to support business growth and operational efficiency.
- Spearhead strategic planning, investments, and financial modeling to ensure alignment with company goals, fostering long-term success and profitability.
- Oversee global consolidation of Operations Finance figures, ensuring accuracy and consistency across regions.
- Drive budgeting, cost performance analysis, and monthly forecasting processes to support key business decisions.
- Collaborate with Controllership to ensure timely and accurate monthly closing processes, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Lead the Operations Finance team through monthly reporting, performance analysis, capital investment projects, and strategic manufacturing initiatives.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and insights to business partners, supporting decision-making and enhancing overall operational performance.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- 8 years in finance manufacturing
- 3 years in a people management role
- Proficiency in financial modeling and ERP systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- Strategic mindset with a focus on long-term growth and sustainability.
- MBA
- Experience coaching and influencing both financial and non-financial staff
- Ability to see the 'big picture' to move the company forward and act with speed
- Skilled people leader; passionate about developing talent
- Strong communication skills demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a global environment
- Ability to coordinate multiple deliverables and prioritize business needs to maximize team and business performance
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and influence teams to drive business performance
- Excellent knowledge of ERP systems
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strategic financial planning & modeling expertise
- Global manufacturing operations oversight
- Cross-functional leadership & team management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven track record in driving operational growth and efficiency.
