Senior Finance Manager

Job Title: Senior Finance Manager

Location: Torrance CA 90501, Fully Onsite

Duration: 6 Months contract (Possible extension)

Shift: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Must Have: Knowledge in HFM/OneStream

Managerial experience is a plus but not required

Job Description:

The Sr. Manager, Operations Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to drive financial performance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across manufacturing sites. This role leads all aspects of cost accounting, forecasting, and financial planning for operations, while ensuring accurate inventory valuation, strong internal controls, and insightful decision support.

The position plays a critical role in shaping operational strategy through financial modeling, capital prioritization, and productivity initiatives, while enhancing systems, processes, and reporting capabilities to support scalable growth.

Duties and responsibilities:

Operations Finance & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Operations leadership, providing strategic insights to improve productivity, absorption, and cost efficiency
• Lead the development of operational forecasts, including Operating Expenses and Other Cost of Sales (OCOS), with submission into HFM/OneStream
• Drive performance management through KPI development, including absorption, throughput, and Cost of Quality (PDBL)

Cost Accounting & Financial Analysis

• Oversee the development, maintenance, and governance of standard costs within ERP systems (D365/AX) across all product lines
• Build annual standard costs in AX in partnership with Operations and Finance leadership, ensuring alignment and formal approval
• Develop and maintain robust margin models to assess product profitability and support long-term growth strategy
• Analyse manufacturing variances (price, volume, mix, labor, and overhead) and provide actionable insights to senior leadership
• Prepare actual vs. plan (budget/forecast) analysis and communicate key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Capital Planning & Investment Analysis

• Calculate and validate NPVs, IRRs, and payback periods for capital and operational improvement projects
• Partner with Operations to develop business cases and prioritize capital investments based on financial return, risk, and strategic alignment
• Organize and maintain a prioritized pipeline of capital projects based on importance, feasibility, and ROI

Inventory, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure accurate inventory valuation in compliance with GAAP and company policies

• Lead monthly cost account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

• Oversee Excess & Obsolete (E&O) reserve analysis and inventory risk management

• Maintain and strengthen a SOX-compliant control environment over inventory, costing, and reporting processes

Productivity & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement “Bowler” frameworks and productivity initiatives to improve operational efficiency

• Drive improvements in activity/absorption and reduce PDBL / Cost of Quality

• Identify cost savings opportunities and partner cross-functionally to execute value creation initiatives (e.g., VAVE, lean)

Close, Reporting & Systems

• Lead month-end close activities related to operations finance, including journal entries and variance analysis

• Communicate financial results, trends, and risks to senior leadership in a clear and concise manner

• Enhance reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility into operational and financial performance

• Support ERP and financial system implementations (D365, OneStream), ensuring data integrity and process optimization

Transfer Pricing & Intercompany

• Oversee transfer pricing methodologies, including standard cost builds and intercompany pricing structures

• Ensure compliance with global transfer pricing policies and documentation

• Partner with global finance teams on intercompany transactions and eliminations

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in operations finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong expertise in ERP systems (D365/AX, SAP, Oracle) and financial systems (Hyperion, OneStream)
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills; expert-level Excel capabilities
• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, standard costing, and inventory management
• Experience in capital planning, NPV modelling, and operational productivity initiatives