Finance Manager

Location: Aiken, SC

Pay: $100K - $135K

Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for leading financial planning, reporting, accounting, budgeting, and business analysis. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive financial performance, improve operational decision making, and ensure accurate financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and performance reports
• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial analysis and business recommendations
• Develop annual operating budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support capital investment analysis, pricing decisions, and new product financial evaluations
• Oversee accounting operations, including fixed assets, inventory accounting, physical inventory, and cycle counts
• Maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance with GAAP
• Support internal and external audits, compliance reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data within the ERP system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

**All applicants must be able to work in the US without current or future sponsorship of any type