Operational Finance Manager

Aston Carter • De Soto, KS • 5h ago

Aston Carter is working with a large company who is looking for a interim Finance Manager to help them for the next 3 - 6 months. They are needing someone who has strong, manufacturing experience and has experience working with supply chain, logistics and/or warehouses. The company is looking to hire someone and get them started as soon as this week. Please apply if interested in hearing more!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Operations Finance Manager to ensure continuity in centralized finance processes across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role serves as the primary finance business partner for freight, warehouse, and logistics functions, supporting operational efficiency and cost control during a leadership transition.

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end centralized financial processes for freight, logistics, and procurement activities.

Maintain standard costing systems and ensure compliance with the costing manual across all facilities.

Provide financial input into projects and improvement plans aimed at enhancing cost efficiency.

Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counting and physical inventory audits.

Manage obsolete and slow-moving inventory, recommending optimal disposition strategies.

Oversee inventory tracking, reporting, and reconciliation across multiple distribution centers.

Prepare accurate month-end reports and reconciliations related to plant operations performance.

Ensure actual costs for freight and logistics are recorded appropriately and align with standard costing.

Deliver actionable insights from complex data to support operational decision-making.

Essential Skills

Proven experience in manufacturing finance with strong knowledge of freight, logistics, and procurement operations.

Expertise in cost accounting and inventory valuation.

Proficiency in ERP systems; Oracle Fusion experience preferred.

Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data.

Effective leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing team members.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in supply chain, inventory, reporting, accounting, reconciliation, freight, logistics, and inventory/supply chain/manufacturing.

Large company experience.

Oracle and procurement knowledge.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of De Soto, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in De Soto,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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