Finance Manager, Manufacturing Finance

The role

This Finance Manager will lead manufacturing finance by owning product costing, manufacturing planning, and operational reporting. You will partner with senior leaders in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to connect factory and supply chain activities to financial outcomes.

What you will do

• Lead Manufacturing Finance for a defined area.
• Build and maintain overhead pools and rates.
• Analyze manufacturing variances including purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and yield.
• Drive COGS and margin visibility through product and program level analysis.
• Partner with Supply Chain on supplier pricing, make-vs-buy decisions, and material cost forecasting.
• Build and develop a team of two to four analysts.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate operational drivers into financial insights.
• Oversee production, material, labor, and capacity models.
• Support capital and investment decisions through scenario analysis and ROI assessments.
• Prepare management reporting including monthly business reviews and budget vs actuals.

Required qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role, including experience leading or mentoring others.
• Hands-on experience with standard costing, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Experience in product manufacturing environments, with a working understanding of production processes, BOMs, routings, and factory cost drivers.
• Experience working with Supply Chain and Procurement, including supplier cost analysis, material planning, and inventory management.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience building integrated forecasts and decision-support models.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others, set priorities, and hold a team accountable for high-quality results.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly to operations and executive stakeholders.
• Sound judgment in making day-to-day decisions on team resourcing and priorities, and in escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and multiple work streams.
• Experience improving financial reporting, systems, or tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or certification (MBA, CPA, CMA)
• Experience in high-growth, defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, robotics, or deep-tech manufacturing environments.
• Experience with people management, building or scaling a finance team, including hiring and developing talent.
• Experience with low-volume, high-complexity, or program-based manufacturing and the transition from prototype to production costing.
• Familiarity with working capital, cash flow forecasting, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Exposure to capital planning, capacity analysis, or investment analysis for manufacturing assets.
• Experience with government contract costing or cost accounting standards.
• Comfortable interpreting accounting data and translating financial results into actionable business insights.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees).

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.