Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Charlotte NC
Years Experience
6 — 15
Salary
$140,000.00 — $160,000.00

Carolina PRG has partnered with a $1.5B, high growth technical products company to help them identify a highly analytical and strategic Operational Finance Manager. This role serves as a key finance business partner to the VP of Operations for the company’s most profitable division, driving financial performance, planning, and decision support.

This individual will lead core financial processes including strategic planning, annual operating plan (AOP), and forecasting, while providing actionable insights to operational leaders. The role also includes management of one Financial Analyst and requires advanced Excel expertise and strong business acumen.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to the VP of Operations, influencing key decisions across the division

  • Translate operational strategies into financial plans and performance metrics

  • Provide data-driven insights to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and resource allocation

Planning & Forecasting

  • Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) process for the division

  • Own and continuously improve rolling forecasts and long-range planning

  • Partner with cross-functional leaders to align financial targets with operational initiatives

Performance Management & Analysis

  • Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting, variance analysis, and executive-level insights

  • Identify risks and opportunities, providing proactive recommendations to leadership

  • Develop and track KPIs to monitor operational and financial performance

Operational Support

  • Support pricing, cost analysis, and margin improvement initiatives

  • Analyze large data sets to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for growth

  • Drive financial discipline and accountability across functional partners

Team Leadership

  • Manage and develop one Financial Analyst, ensuring high-quality deliverables and professional growth

  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and analytical rigor

Process Improvement

  • Enhance financial models, reporting tools, and forecasting methodologies

  • Drive automation and efficiency, leveraging advanced Excel capabilities and financial systems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)

  • 6–10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A or operational finance

  • Experience supporting operations, manufacturing, or technical product environments preferred

  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

  • Strong leadership experience with direct reports

Technical Skills

  • Advanced Excel proficiency (modeling, scenario analysis, large data sets required)

  • Experience with financial systems and BI tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI, etc.) preferred

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen

  • Highly analytical with exceptional problem-solving skills

  • Strong communication and executive presence

  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

  • Detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture perspective

Why This Role

This is a high-impact role at the center of a growing, profitable business segment. You’ll have direct exposure to senior leadership, the opportunity to shape financial strategy, and the ability to influence operational outcomes in a meaningful way.