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Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for an interim Sr. Finance Manager to support a global healthcare manufacturing organization in Torrance, California with high-impact financial leadership across manufacturing and supply chain operations. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a finance leader who can translate operational and cost data into meaningful business insight, guide planning activities, and strengthen financial performance. The role will work closely with cross-functional leaders to improve visibility into inventory, production costs, budgeting, and capital spending while helping drive informed decision-making.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the lead finance partner for manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders, providing analysis and guidance on operational decisions that influence profitability beyond gross margin
Direct core operations finance processes, including cost accounting activities, forward-looking forecasts, and performance tracking against business objectives
Manage product costing and inventory valuation practices while evaluating manufacturing performance through labor, overhead, volume, and mix variance analysis
Own the monthly close cycle for operations finance by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and delivering clear explanations of period results
Develop reporting that compares actual performance to budgets and forecasts, highlighting financial risks, emerging trends, and potential opportunities
Support annual financial planning and recurring forecast updates by preparing analysis, refining assumptions, and updating presentation materials for leadership review
Partner with operational teams to assess quality-related costs, productivity trends, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at delivering measurable savings
Lead capital expenditure analysis by building business cases, evaluating returns and payback timing, and assessing the effect on cash flow
Safeguard inventory accounting accuracy through reserve analysis, control oversight, and review of large-volume data spanning raw materials through finished goods
Maintain and enhance financial reporting using Hyperion Financial Management and Microsoft Dynamics 365 while contributing to operational reviews and cross-functional workshops
Requirements:
8+ years of experience in operations finance, manufacturing finance, or cost accounting within complex manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and capital expenditure evaluation
Advanced proficiency in Excel with the ability to build financial models and analyze highly detailed datasets
Hands-on experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is strongly preferred
Demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional leaders and influencing business decisions through financial insight
Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, forecasting, and in-depth financial analysis
Background in life sciences, healthcare manufacturing, or other regulated production environments is preferred
Nice to have:
Background in life sciences, healthcare manufacturing, or other regulated production environments is preferred
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance