Operational Finance Manager

Job Title: Operational Finance Manager

Job Description

A global leader in the life sciences industry is seeking an Operational Finance Manager to join its team. This role will oversee all financial forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities within the operations function. The Manager will support the division’s financial reporting processes while driving key finance initiatives at the local level. In addition, this position will conduct economic and operational financial analyses, delivering clear, strategic insights to both local and global leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute budget guidelines and submission templates for functional leaders.
• Define and communicate timelines for budget submissions and associated presentations.
• Review initial budget inputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with guidelines.
• Prepare and present the annual operational site budget.
• Partner with regional teams to address planning and forecasting challenges.
• Analyze monthly forecast submissions, comparing results to actuals, prior plans, and previous forecasts.
• Deliver consolidated monthly forecast updates to site leadership.
• Prepare and present financial projections as required.
• Support the creation of financial reports to meet internal and external reporting standards.
• Compile monthly reporting packages and provide performance commentary for the site.
• Manage the collection, processing, consolidation, and reporting of financial results.
• Stay informed on updates to accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Develop and monitor the financial components of the site’s strategic plan.
• Communicate monthly financial results to management and recommend improvements when appropriate.
• Prioritize and assign tasks within the finance team to maintain high-quality outputs.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend cost reduction opportunities for the site.
• Prepare materials for cost committee meetings and coordinate related activities.
• Actively participate in and support financial initiatives led by cost committees.
• Conduct site-level cost variance analyses.
• Track and report progress on savings initiatives.
• Assist management in ensuring accuracy and compliance in routine financial reporting.
• Develop and report key financial metrics to evaluate business performance.
• Oversee the calculation and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead the development, enhancement, and maintenance of financial reporting systems and processes.
• Execute special financial projects and analyses as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Strong expertise in cost accounting and FP&A.
• Hands-on experience with inventory accounting using the standard cost method.
• Proven ability to communicate financial information effectively across multiple stakeholder groups and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, planning, change‑management, and results‑driven skills.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Solid understanding of financial modeling techniques, including discounted cash flow (DCF), ROI, payback analysis, and related methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of key accounting areas such as cost accounting, distribution, sales & marketing, and R&D.
• Experience working within a global organization, including familiarity with foreign exchange impacts and inter‑company transactions.
• Proficiency with standard desktop tools (Excel, PowerPoint, databases) and ERP systems, particularly Oracle Cloud.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
• Strong delegation skills and the ability to distribute assignments effectively.
• Capable of communicating clearly with diverse groups, including Global Finance teams and leadership.
• Proactive in identifying, owning, and resolving significant financial issues.
• Skilled in preparing concise, professional, and impactful presentations for management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Cost Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cost accounting or standard cost processes.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance.
• CPA, CMA, and/or MBA credentials are highly preferred.
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team of accounting or finance professionals is required.

Work Environment

Onsite Monday-Friday in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The role requires 4 days a week in the office. Work for a leader in their industry out of their corporate HQ, with a small, tight-knit team committed to helping one another. Enjoy extensive benefits including 1 WFH day. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Sponsorship for work visas is not available.

This is a Permanent position based out of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

Full Benefits including PTO, Paid Holidays, Bonus based on company performance, 1 work from home day, health insurance, 401k, etc.

This is a hybrid position in Palm Beach Gardens,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.