The Supply Chain Finance Manager is a key member of the CFGI Business Transformation Team. Working as an extension of our client, the Supply Chain Finance Manager will drive high-impact transformation initiatives across Finance, Supply Chain, and Technology departments. You will serve in a functional role and as a liaison with client senior leadership, helping them to identify improvement needs and fully execute the changes to address them. This person will lead and/or support project teams engaged in the successful delivery of a wide range of Business Transformation initiatives, aligning finance and operations with business strategy in support of the broader organization's future vision. The role requires a blend of financial expertise, supply chain knowledge, and a passion for improving operational performance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Develop supply chain and finance strategies by assessing a client’s business challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems, and recommending an approach leveraging CFGI assets. · Oversee / transform cost accounting and inventory processes, including complex standard cost development and month-end closing activities. · Ability to evaluate and implement a robust Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) process that can integrate with the financial plan for enhanced decision-making.· Lead analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances as well as inventory reconciliations and the development of key inventory controls. · Provide best-in-class business partnering support, and deliver quality reports and analysis used to make informed business decisions. · Maintain an understanding of trends affecting supply chains including systems, digital transformations, analytics, the COO ecosystem, and broader marketplace. · Identify and support CFGI business development initiatives, including serving as a subject matter expert in cost accounting and supply chain management in certain aspects of the proposal and scope development processes.
Preferred Skills:
· Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with workflow automation and business intelligence software is a plus. · Knowledge of ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft D365/Business Central/Dynamics, etc.). · Experience in or partnering with manufacturing organizations is required. · Project Management experience is a plus.
Qualifications and Capabilities:
· Finance-focused with at least five plus years of experience in supply chain finance, cost accounting, and/or supply chain management. Client service experience in top professional services firms (i.e., Big 4 or large regional) is highly preferred, but not required. · CPA or CMA certification is preferred. Supply chain certifications are a plus. · Advanced understanding of and proficiency in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing setting. · Experience partnering with operations teams is required. · Strong proficiency in cost analysis, supply chain forecasting, optimization, budgeting, and financial modeling. · Significant engagement management experience, as well as business, practice, and people development. · Ability to concurrently manage internal firm and external client requirements. · Experience with finance technologies such as Adaptive Workday, Planful, OneStream, Anaplan, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Fusion, etc. is a plus. · Experience leading projects/teams and the ability to lead key requirement workshops with clients. · Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case for various finance transformation solutions.
