Position Overview
The Manufacturing Finance Budget Manager partners closely with plant leadership and operations teams to manage financial planning, performance reporting, and cost control across the manufacturing site. This role is responsible for consolidating forecasts, budgets, and standard costing packages; translating operational results into actionable financial insights; and supporting decision-making through analysis, reporting, and business case development. The Manufacturing Finance Budget Manager also oversees capital project spending and fixed assets accounting to ensure projects are managed through completion and assets are identified with the correct in-service date.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:00pm
Responsibilities
Acts as the primary finance business partner for the plant VP and manufacturing operations, supporting plant leadership with financial insight, performance management, and decision support.
Provides direct people leadership to two finance team members, including workload prioritization, coaching, development, and performance management.
Accountable for end-to-end plant planning process including forecasting, budgeting, standards, and performance analysis.
Manages multiple cost centers and operational budgets including labor, scrap, NPOT, indirect spending, and productivity metrics.
Assists the plant director in consolidating and tracking performance on the operational strategic plan and KPIs.
Oversees fixed asset integrity and compliance at the site level by ensuring accuracy of in-service dates and identifying fixed assets based on project spend.
Develops and evaluates financial business cases to support operational initiatives, capital decisions, and action plans.
Leads financial review meetings with plant VP and operations to uncover financial deviations and action plans to improve cost performance.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of finance and budgeting experience
OR
Master's degree and at least 4 years of finance and budgeting experience
OR
At least 8 years of finance and budgeting experience
Additional Requirements
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
At least 1 year of lead experience
Sharp analytical and problem solving skills with a business savvy mindset.
Ability to perform causal analysis and translate operational drivers into financial results.
Excellent communication abilities including written, verbal, and executive ready. Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and key performance metrics (NPOT, HPU, scrap, productivity, labor analysis).
Ability to partner effectively with operations leaders to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
Comfort balancing operational realities with financial discipline and corporate expectations.
Advanced Excel, PowerBI and data analysis skills; ability to work efficiently with large, complex data sets through SQL or other means of advanced data analysis.
Familiarity with Infor LN, SAP, and PeopleSoft ERP systems.
High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to financial controls and compliance.
Benefits and Compensation
This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.
Salary Minimum: USD $115,200.00/Yr.
Salary Maximum: USD $172,800.00/Yr.
Company Overview
About TRATONWith its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP (https://traton.com/) and one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.
About InternationalFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,?few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.
*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email?HUB@International.com?to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.
