Director of Finance - Operations

Robert Half • Zeeland, MI • 9h ago

Description

Are you a finance leader with a passion for optimizing business operations? An established manufacturing organization in Zeeland, Michigan is seeking an experienced Director of Finance - Operations. In this influential role, you'll take the lead in refining financial processes, focusing on cost and managerial accounting, and working closely with supply chain and manufacturing teams. Your expertise will be instrumental in leveraging financial data to drive strategic decisions, improve operational efficiency, and increase profitability.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor the Operational Finance team, fostering growth and ensuring succession planning.

Manage product costing and inventory valuation processes, ensuring compliance with company standards and accuracy.

Strengthen internal controls and processes related to cost accounting and operational finance.

Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives to enhance margins and operational efficiency.

Provide financial insights on asset utilization, performance metrics, and operational data to support business strategies.

Deliver precise and timely financial reports to aid decision-making, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain leaders to evaluate financial performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Support new product development with detailed cost models, profitability assessments, and scenario analyses.

Ensure the integrity of operational financial data by improving systems, documentation, and reporting processes.

Present financial outcomes and actionable recommendations to senior leadership to guide strategic decisions.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; advanced degrees are preferred.

At least 8 years of progressive experience in managerial and cost accounting within manufacturing or operations environments, including 5 years leading teams.

Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing finance, product costing, and operational financial processes.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems like Oracle.

Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate across functions and influence decisions.

Proven ability to uphold financial accuracy, ethical judgment, and confidentiality.

Demonstrated success in driving cost savings, improving inventory performance, and optimizing return on assets.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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