[Remote] Operations, Finance Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries. The Operations Finance Manager acts as a key business partner to the Senior Leadership Team and Plant Leadership, providing insights to drive cost efficiency and align financial goals with operational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the key liaison between the Operations team and the Finance organization enabled by enriched Business Partnering relationships, metric tracking and reporting key performance indicators and targets
• Partner with plant managers and operations leaders to identify track against cost-saving opportunities
• Provide business leaders with actionable financial insights and data to support strategic business decision-making
• Monitor and report on key cost drivers: labor, materials, overhead, and logistics
• Significant involvement in operations planning and financial forecasting/budgeting
• Support capital investment decisions and evaluate ROI on major projects
• Self-starter that is responsible for monthly analyses in areas such as direct/indirect cost, material usage variances, labor, and production mix. Analyze production data and operational metrics to ensure efficiency and financial health
• Support Novolex digital transformation activities by expanding the use of tools such as Power BI, OneStream, Hyperion, and SAP
• Collaborate with IT to improve data integrity

Skills

• BA/BS required with emphasis in finance or accounting with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills with an ability to anticipate the needs of the stakeholders and take quick action to satisfy
• Experience collaborating and working successfully with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, with demonstrated strength handling competing priorities
• In-depth understanding of income statement analysis
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel); SAP, and HFM/Essbase
• High initiative, Self-Starter, Able to manage tight timelines/deadlines
• An interest in utilizing AI tools (e.g. Co-Pilot, Claude) to improve reporting efficiency & accuracy

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation, and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• Facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work
• Skills development
• Advanced education programs
• Training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

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