Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Atlas Search is partnering with a well-established consumer products manufacturing company to hire a VP of Operational Finance. The role leads operational accounting, cost accounting, inventory, manufacturing finance, budgeting, forecasting, capital investment analysis, executive reporting, internal controls, and process improvement across a multi-site manufacturing operation.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance business partner to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Plant Leadership
- Own cost accounting and standard costing across multiple manufacturing facilities, including material usage, labor efficiency, overhead, and production variances
- Lead inventory accounting, valuation, and product-level profitability analysis
- Drive the Annual Operating Plan, budgeting, and rolling forecast process for manufacturing operations
- Oversee monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity for operational accounting
- Deliver financial models and business cases for capital investments, automation, and productivity initiatives
- Build and present executive dashboards and KPI reporting tying financial results to plant performance
- Maintain strong internal controls, lead SOX compliance activities, and coordinate audits
- Champion process improvement and ERP-driven automation across finance operations
Skills
- • 10+ years of progressive Accounting & Finance experience within CPG or consumer manufacturing
- • Direct, hands-on experience working with manufacturing production sites — plant controllers, supply chain finance, manufacturing cost structures, and inventory management
- • Strong background in cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, budgeting, and forecasting
- • Experience operating within a multi-site manufacturing environment
- • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- • Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP systems
- • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- • Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior operational leaders
- • CPA, CMA, or CFA
- • Experience in a private equity-backed environment
- • Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
- • Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement initiatives
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