Finance Manager – Supply chain job at Private Company

About the role:
We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Finance Supply Chain to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive financial insights that enhance cost efficiency, profitability, and strategic decision-making across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Partnering & Analysis

• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations teams to provide financial insights on costs, budgets, and forecasts.
• Analyze manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics costs to identify key cost drivers and variances.
• Support cost optimization, efficiency, and productivity initiatives across all supply chain functions.
• Translate operational data into financial insights that inform strategic business decisions.

2. Financial Planning & Reporting

• Prepare, review, and present monthly management reports for supply-related costs (COGS, freight, warehousing, material variances, etc.).
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for supply chain cost centers.
• Track and analyze performance against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Provide financial commentary and actionable insights to senior management.

3. Cost Control & Governance

• Monitor procurement savings, vendor contracts, and supply-side investments to ensure ROI and cost discipline.
• Oversee accurate allocation of overheads, standard costing, and cost absorption in ERP systems.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies, audit requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Ensure transparency and consistency in cost reporting and control mechanisms.

4. Working Capital & Cash Flow

• Monitor and optimize inventory levels, payables, and receivables linked to supply chain activities.
• Partner with operations to improve working capital efficiency and cash conversion cycles.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen liquidity and overall cash flow performance.

5. Strategic Projects

• Provide financial evaluation and support for capex and business cases involving new plants, warehouses, automation, and other strategic initiatives.
• Support strategic sourcing, make-or-buy analyses, and supply footprint optimization.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess long-term investments, risks, and profitability scenarios.
• Contribute to transformation projects aimed at enhancing end-to-end supply chain value creation.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial analysis, costing, and budgeting expertise.
• Deep understanding of supply chain processes (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing).
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for data analysis and visualization.
• Excellent business partnering, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning, cost management, or supply chain finance roles.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations teams to provide financial insights on costs, budgets, and forecasts.
• Analyze manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics costs to identify key cost drivers and variances.
• Support cost optimization, efficiency, and productivity initiatives across all supply chain functions.
• Translate operational data into financial insights that inform strategic business decisions.
• Prepare, review, and present monthly management reports for supply-related costs (COGS, freight, warehousing, material variances, etc.).
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for supply chain cost centers.
• Track and analyze performance against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Provide financial commentary and actionable insights to senior management.
• Monitor procurement savings, vendor contracts, and supply-side investments to ensure ROI and cost discipline.
• Oversee accurate allocation of overheads, standard costing, and cost absorption in ERP systems.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies, audit requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Ensure transparency and consistency in cost reporting and control mechanisms.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels, payables, and receivables linked to supply chain activities.
• Partner with operations to improve working capital efficiency and cash conversion cycles.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen liquidity and overall cash flow performance.
• Provide financial evaluation and support for capex and business cases involving new plants, warehouses, automation, and other strategic initiatives.
• Support strategic sourcing, make-or-buy analyses, and supply footprint optimization.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess long-term investments, risks, and profitability scenarios.
• Contribute to transformation projects aimed at enhancing end-to-end supply chain value creation.

• Strong financial analysis, costing, and budgeting expertise.
• Deep understanding of supply chain processes (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing).
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for data analysis and visualization.
• Excellent business partnering, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning, cost management, or supply chain finance roles.