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Plant Finance Manager

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Robert Half

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United States , Elizabeth

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165000.00 - 175000.00 USD / Year
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A growing national food manufacturer in Elizabeth, New Jersey is seeking a strategic and hands-on Plant Finance Manager to provide financial leadership at their growing production facility. This role is a key member of the site leadership team, driving profitability, operational insight, and performance improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The Plant Finance Manager serves as the financial leader for the site, partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to translate plant performance into actionable financial insight. This role blends FP&A, cost accounting, and operational finance while acting as the liaison to Corporate Accounting.

Job Responsibility:

  • Serve as the plant-level finance liaison to Corporate Accounting, ensuring accurate financial data flow
  • Lead weekly and monthly financial reviews with plant leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and action plans
  • Monitor facility profitability, including labor, materials, yield, waste, overhead absorption, and plan variances
  • Deliver financial modeling and scenario analysis to support production planning, labor strategies, and capital investment decisions
  • Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to translate production drivers into financial impact
  • Support M&A integration efforts, system implementations, and financial process improvements
  • Analyze standard costing, manufacturing variances, and identify cost improvement opportunities
  • Develop and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans
  • Quantify savings from continuous improvement initiatives and track realized benefits
  • Support pricing analysis, new product introductions, and volume/mix assessments
  • Review month-end results, journal entries, inventory adjustments, and accruals for accuracy and business context
  • Maintain strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance with corporate accounting policies
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the Site Director and leadership team

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or operations-focused FP&A
  • Strong background in cost accounting, manufacturing metrics, and operational finance within small- to mid-sized company environments
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
  • ERP experience required
  • Proven ability to influence plant leadership and drive profitability through data-driven insights
What we offer:
  • 401k
  • paid time off
  • health insurance
  • excellent comprehensive health insurance plan
  • 401k plan with a generous company match
  • liberal PTO policy

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Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

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