Finance Manager II - Supply Chain

Korn Ferry is partnering with our client on their search for a Finance Manager II – Supply Chain. Company Overview: Leading global organization providing essential products and solutions across industrial, commercial, and manufacturing markets The company operates a significant manufacturing and supply chain network, creating opportunities for finance professionals to work closely with plant operations and directly influence cost, efficiency, capital investment, and business performance The organization places a strong emphasis on operational excellence, continuous improvement, financial discipline, and developing leaders who can grow throughout the company The culture is hard-working, collaborative, and performance-oriented, with significant autonomy for individuals who take ownership and consistently deliver results This role offers the opportunity to lead Supply Chain Finance across a cluster of manufacturing facilities in the Southern region while gaining direct exposure to plant leadership and North America Supply Chain Finance leadership Role Summary: Title: Finance Manager II – Supply Chain Reports To: Director, North America Supply Chain Finance Location: Northwest Houston Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in office or at supported plant locations and 2 days working from home Travel: Travel to supported manufacturing facilities, primarily throughout Texas; plant visits count toward the 3-day in-person schedule Team Scope: Lead approximately 3–5 direct reports, including one Manager and 2–4 Senior Financial Analysts who may be remotely based at the manufacturing facilities they support Primary Focus: Provide financial leadership and strategic decision support across a cluster of manufacturing plants while leading the planning, forecasting, month-end close, financial controls, cost analysis, capital investment, and performance management processes for the region Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary Finance business partner for multiple manufacturing facilities across the Southern Supply Chain network Lead and develop a team of Finance professionals, including a Manager and Senior Financial Analysts located across supported plant locations Lead monthly close, forecasting, and annual planning processes across the supported manufacturing network Analyze financial performance and explain variances to plan, forecast, and prior-year results Partner with plant and operations leadership to understand key business drivers and improve financial and operational performance Provide decision support that helps drive cost savings, operating efficiency, financial metric improvement, and profitable growth Maintain strong financial controls across the manufacturing network, including compliance with SOX, U.S. GAAP, corporate policies, inventory controls, and capital expenditure requirements Support capital project analysis and investment decisions, including ROI, payback, and cost savings analysis Connect operational initiatives to financial outcomes and provide leadership with actionable insights into plant performance Work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other business leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve financial workflows and reporting processes Leverage financial systems, analytics, and data to improve decision support and operating visibility Provide leadership around cost accounting, inventory, manufacturing expenses, and other plant-related financial activities Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis for Supply Chain Finance and senior leadership Travel to manufacturing facilities to build strong relationships with plant teams and maintain firsthand understanding of the operations being supported Ideal Candidate Profile: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required 8–10+ years of progressive Finance and/or Accounting experience Previous people leade…

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