Finance Manager - Thermal Solutions
Location: New Albany, Indiana or Norfolk, Nebraska
Position Summary:- Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple plants and business units
- Develop driver-based financial models, scenario analysis, and what-if forecasting to support strategic decision-making
- Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, cost structure, labor, efficiencies, waste, yield, and throughput
- Deliver detailed financial analysis on pricing, customer profitability, product mix, margins, and operational performance
- Complete annual standard setting process
- Support month end close by booking journal entries and ad hoc balance sheet review
Conduct weekly reviews of production order variances to identify unusual variances and report root causes.
Host weekly P&L reviews with plant management and recommendations for improvements in the month
Analyze monthly and quarterly variances between actuals and budget; provide root cause commentary and suggest corrective actions.
Support pricing strategy decisions through margin and cost impact analysis
Analyze financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and productivity improvements
Support capital investment decisions through ROI analysis and financial modeling
Act as a trusted business partner to Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
Drive accountability and cross-functional alignment around financial targets and operational execution
What We're Looking For:- Bachelor's degree in finance or accountingSAP experience strongly desired 5+ years of progressive FP&A, operational finance, or manufacturing finance experience
- Strong background supporting manufacturing, packaging, industrial, or operational environments
- Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and scenario analysis
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, cost accounting, and operational KPIsAdvanced Excel and financial systems experience
- Ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence leaders across functions
- Self-driven, highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Expected travel up to 25%Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.
