Manager, Manufacturing Finance
Manager, Manufacturing Finance
Manager, Manufacturing Finance
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The Manufacturing Finance Team plays a crucial role in optimizing production processes and financial operations. The new Manager, Manufacturing Finance will be responsible for cost accounting, inventory management, and collaborating with various functional teams to drive efficiency as the company grows.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and practices.
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
Responsibility
- Prepare and maintain cost accounting records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Analyze and manage costs associated with production (materials, labor, & overhead), inventory, and operating expenses.
- Support the evolution of the standard costing system, including analysis and disposition of variances, costing of new products, and annual updates of standard costs.
- Ensure inventory is properly valued on the balance sheet, including the establishment of required reserves.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to drive efficiency within the organization.
- Monitor labor utilization and efficiency related to production builds, understanding root causes of variability and actions required to improve metrics.
- Review manufacturing department spend for reasonableness, noting variances to budget.
- Present monthly site financial performance, articulating key cost drivers, variances, and trends to the site leadership team.
- Support the implementation of the future ERP system with a focus on cost accounting, costing master data management, inventory transactions, and related reporting.
