Finance Manager

SUMMARY

The Finance Manager serves as a finance business partner to operations, logistics, and commercial teams to drive profitability and operational efficiency. This role is accountable for financial planning, cost management, pricing support, and cross-functional analysis that informs strategic and operational decision-making and improves business income.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads financial planning and analysis for operations and logistics, including forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting
• Serves as the primary finance business partner to converting, distribution, and logistics teams to improve cost efficiency and operational performance
• Manages product costing and supports pricing activities, including RFPs, customer quotes, and margin analysis
• Supports commercial and operations teams in evaluating profitability and financial trade-offs for strategic initiatives
• Drives cross-functional profitability improvement initiatives, including cost savings, insource vs. outsource decisions, and productivity optimization
• Evaluates capital expenditure opportunities, including financial modeling, return analysis, and business case development
• Partners with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, R&D, Quality, Procurement) to align financial insights with business decisions
• Leads cost performance reviews for manufacturing operations and identifies opportunities to reduce waste, including scrap and inefficiencies
• Supports month-end close and financial reporting processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and audit support
• Maintains and monitors financial controls to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Translates financial data into actionable insights and communicates findings effectively to non-financial stakeholders
• Develops deep understanding of manufacturing processes to enhance financial analysis and decision support

DIRECT REPORTS

This position is not responsible for leading others.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, required
• Experience supporting manufacturing or operations finance, required
• Experience applying cost accounting principles, including standard costing and variance analysis, required
• Experience performing financial modeling and investment analysis (e.g., net present value (NPV), discounted cash flow (DCF), payback analysis), required
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including bill of materials (BOMs), routing, and cost structures, required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools, required
• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools, preferred
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or initiatives, required

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Judgment: Forms sound opinions and make solid decisions
• Problem Solver: Identifies root causes and recommends effective solutions
• Results-driven: Focuses on achieving results that promote business success
• Collaborative: Partners with others to realize better results
• Customer Focused: Understands and responds effectively to stakeholder needs
• Builds Trust: Establishes trust through reliability and honesty
• Detail-oriented: Ensures accuracy and precision in work output
• Prioritizes Effectively: Identifies and focuses on the most critical responsibilities

CERTIFICATIONS

N/A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK LOCATION:

This role is expected to be onsite at our Pleasant View location in Plymouth, WI, 3 days per week and may work remotely 2 days per week. Remote work must be performed within Wisconsin or another approved state in accordance with company policy.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional Travel (up to 10%) – Limited travel for training, meetings, or visits to other Sartori manufacturing facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The role requires extended periods of sitting. The role may involve lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds. The role requires repetitive hand or arm movements and sustained use of hands or arms. The role requires the ability to see details at close range and communicate verbally.

WORK SETTING/ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role is primarily performed in an office or administrative environment. The work environment is generally quiet to moderate in noise level.  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational and business needs as necessary.