Finance Manager
Creative Financial Staffing
Minneapolis, MN · Posted November 13, 2026
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About the job
Finance Manager
Location: Minneapolis MN Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial
Work Model: Hybrid ( 4 days in office per week)
Compensation: $150,000 – $170,000 annually
Our client, a global manufacturing organization, is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to support operations across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering/R&D, product management, and shared services functions throughout North America.
This position will serve as a strategic finance leader, partnering closely with business leaders to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong FP&A, manufacturing finance, and business partnering experience, along with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a trusted financial advisor to operational and executive leadership teams.
Provide financial insights and analysis to support both strategic and day-to-day business decisions.
Lead annual budgets, forecasts, long-range planning, and financial modeling activities.
Own planning processes related to standard costs, labor rates, capital expenditures, accruals, and P&L performance.
Analyze business performance and lead regular financial reviews with leadership.
Develop and deliver recurring and ad hoc financial reporting and KPI analysis.
Partner with Accounting to support month-end and year-end close activities.
Manage and maintain cost center structures, master data, and cost allocations.
Oversee product costing and standard cost planning within manufacturing operations.
Identify financial risks and opportunities and partner with the business to implement solutions.
Lead cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, and system implementation projects.
Manage and develop finance team members, including budgeting, staffing, and performance management.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
10+ years of progressive Finance and/or Accounting experience.
5+ years of leadership or people management experience.
Strong background supporting manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or industrial environments.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and FP&A.
Proven experience driving process improvements, system implementations, or organizational change initiatives.
Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
Experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong project leadership and team management capabilities.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems (SAP experience preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
CPA designation preferred but not required.
Experience supporting multi-site or global operations.
Exposure to working capital management, cost control, and operational finance initiatives.
Ideal Background
We are targeting candidates who combine strong FP&A and controllership experience with a deep understanding of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, supply chain finance, and business partnering. Individuals who have successfully partnered with operations leaders to improve performance, profitability, and decision-making will be especially well aligned with this opportunity.
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