Finance Specialist / Cost Control Manager

A financial strategist driving planning, forecasting, and performance insights of Manufacturing Facilities:

A cost accounting authority who understands manufacturing from raw material to finished machine
A direct executive support partner to the President/General Manager, ensuring clarity, speed, and alignment in decision-making

You will own financial truth in the organization—how it’s measured, interpreted, and acted upon.

Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly re-forecast cycles
Build executive-level financial models that translate operations into strategy
Deliver sharp variance analysis with clear, actionable insight (not just reporting gaps)
Support scenario planning for pricing, production, supply chain, and margin optimization

Manufacturing Cost Intelligence

Own end-to-end manufacturing cost analysis (labor, materials, overhead, logistics)
Track and interpret production efficiency, yield, scrap, and cost drivers
Partner directly with Production, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales to understand real operational inputs
Support COGS, WIP, and inventory accounting during month-end close

Executive / President Support (CPA + PA Hybrid Function)

Act as financial extension of the General Manager
Prepare executive briefings, decision packs, and financial narratives
Filter complexity into clarity—what matters, why it matters, and what to do next
Ensure leadership has real-time, accurate financial visibility to drive decisions

Systems, ERP & Transformation

Serve as finance lead / key user in SAP S4 implementation
Define cost accounting and FP&A requirements for an actual-cost manufacturing environment
Support data migration, UAT, validation, and post-go-live stabilization
Identify and eliminate manual processes through ERP and reporting automation
Improve financial data integrity, speed, and usability across the organization

Controls, Compliance & Close

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA or MBA strongly preferred)
5–10+ years in FP&A, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance
Deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting
Strong hands-on Excel modeling capability (this is not a “delegation-only” role)
Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred
Exposure to ERP implementations, data migration, or BI/reporting tools is a major plus
Ability to operate independently in a standalone finance leadership role
Comfort working with global teams across time zones
Strong executive presence—able to influence decisions, not just report numbers

First Point Group

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