
Finance Manager
FUCHS Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Harvey • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- The Manager, Supply Chain Finance serves as the primary financial business partner to the U.S. Supply Chain organization.
- This role is responsible for providing margin visibility, cost transparency, and analytics that support operational decision-making.
- The Manager owns critical costing processes, leads financial analysis supporting manufacturing performance, and provides key support during the transition from ECC to S/4HANA.
- Own Gross Profit reconciliation and margin analysis, providing timely and accurate insight into product and customer profitability.
- Develop models to analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), production variances, inventory valuation, and operational KPIs.
- Lead variance analysis related to materials, labor, overtime, repairs & maintenance, and manufacturing overhead.
- Support the annual standard cost update process and drive continuous improvement in cost accuracy.
- Develop robust cost models and financial analytics that enhance margin visibility and operational decision-making.
- Serve as a key contributor in the transition from ECC to S/4HANA, including testing, validation, and process documentation related to material costing and manufacturing cost flows.
- Partner closely with the Supply Chain organization—including Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, and Procurement—to translate financial insights into operational recommendations.
- Drive alignment between Finance and Supply Chain to improve cost performance, efficiency, and inventory-related decision-making.
- Directly manage and develop the Cost Analyst, providing coaching, feedback, and early leadership development opportunities.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the Finance and Supply Chain teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field required.
- 5–6 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, supply chain finance, FP&A, or similar analytical roles.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, variance analysis, and margin drivers.
- Working knowledge of SAP ERP systems; experience with S/4HANA or participation in an ERP transition is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate financial insights in a meaningful, actionable manner.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Leadership experience—formal or informal—with the ability to mentor and develop talent.
- High degree of analytical rigor, curiosity, resilience, and the ability to drive change in a dynamic environment.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation package
- Comprehensive suite of benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost accountingvariance analysisfinancial modelingmargin analysiscost of goods sold (COGS)inventory valuationoperational KPIsmanufacturing performance analysiscontinuous improvementfinancial analytics
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationcommunicationanalytical rigorcuriosityresiliencechange managementcoachingtransparency
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain