Finance Director Supply Chain Business Performance

AP Professional Search · Rochester, United States

Position Overview

Join a growing organization as a strategic finance leader responsible for partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics teams to drive profitability, operational excellence, and business performance. This highly visible leadership role combines financial strategy, operational analytics, cost management, and team leadership to support long-term growth and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Business Partnership

• Serve as the lead finance partner for manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, distribution, and operations leadership.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic initiatives.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and performance analyses to support investment and operational decisions.
• Provide actionable recommendations to executive leadership to improve profitability and business performance.

Operational & Supply Chain Finance

• Oversee financial performance across manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, procurement, and logistics functions.
• Analyze key drivers including labor productivity, material costs, manufacturing efficiency, freight expense, working capital, capacity utilization, and inventory performance.
• Monitor operational KPIs and partner with leaders to identify opportunities for cost savings, margin improvement, and process optimization.

FP&A, Reporting & Analytics

• Lead operational budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance review processes.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into financial and operational results.
• Identify business trends, risks, and opportunities while driving improvements through automation and business intelligence tools.

Cost Accounting & Controls

• Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, manufacturing variances, and related financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Strengthen financial processes that support operational efficiency and accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

• Drive cross-functional initiatives focused on cost reduction, inventory optimization, productivity improvements, and operational scalability.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence programs.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team while fostering strong collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, or other operational environments.
• Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cost accounting.
• Proven ability to partner with senior operational leaders and lead high-performing teams.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience.

Preferred

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or related credential.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, food production, life sciences, medical device, or similar industries.
• Multi-site operations experience.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.

What Success Looks Like

• Improved operating margins and profitability
• Enhanced forecast accuracy and financial visibility
• Stronger inventory and working capital performance
• Increased manufacturing efficiency and productivity
• Meaningful cost savings and process improvements
• Development of high-performing teams and cross-functional partnerships