ASK Consulting · 18 hours ago
Finance Manager III
Marion, NC
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$41/hr - $45/hr
5+ years expASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. They are seeking a Finance Manager III to support the site General Manager, focusing on budget preparation, financial reporting, and strategic planning to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
Human ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Prakash Kolipaka
Responsibilities
Budget & Financial preparation and reporting
Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with the Plant General Manager, targeting forecast accuracy of ±5%
Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities
Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations
Simplify budget and reporting processes
Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly
Identify key business drivers and articulate impact
Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans
Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives
Strategic Planning (CAPEX)
Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning
Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors
Internal Controls
Oversee internal controls and remediation activities
Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levels
Ensure compliance with company policies
Safeguard site assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
Find the right balance between effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency
Optimize processes through IT improvements and best practices
Profitability Analysis
Provide customer profitability analysis and identify margin erosion
Facilitate discussions on improving margin through volume, pricing, or operations
Accounting
Perform month-end closing activities in the ERP system
Review job costing daily and resolve reporting issues
Validate WIP, finished goods, and raw materials balances
Review journal entries and P&L classifications
Support inventory counts and reconciliations
Other tasks as deemed necessary
Working Capital/ Cash flow monitoring
Facilitate the decision-making process to drive working capital improvements
Ad Hoc Analysis
Conduct benchmarking against similar plants
Prepare and deliver plant visit presentations
This set of duties is not intended to be a catch-all for the other ad hoc requests of the plant and or the division’s needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Tested and validated advanced skills in Excel
Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively
Strong organizational skills in a changing environment
Preferred
MBA or CMA strongly preferred
Experience with Hyperion SmartView & QlikCloud is a plus
Experience with large capital projects
Company
ASK Consulting
ASK Consulting provides innovative talent implementation, workforce management, and project solutions to various industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Justin Kidd
Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships
Jim Wilson
Founder
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