The Role
The Supply Chain Finance Manager is a key member of the CFGI Business Transformation Team. Working as an extension of our client, the Supply Chain Finance Manager will drive high-impact transformation initiatives across Finance, Supply Chain, and Technology departments. You will serve in a functional role and as a liaison with client senior leadership, helping them to identify improvement needs and fully execute the changes to address them.
This person will lead and/or support project teams engaged in the successful delivery of a wide range of Business Transformation initiatives, aligning finance and operations with business strategy in support of the broader organization's future vision. The role requires a blend of financial expertise, supply chain knowledge, and a passion for improving operational performance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Develop supply chain and finance strategies by assessing a client’s business challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems, and recommending an approach leveraging CFGI assets.
· Oversee / transform cost accounting and inventory processes, including complex standard cost development and month-end closing activities.
· Ability to evaluate and implement a robust Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) process that can integrate with the financial plan for enhanced decision-making.
· Lead analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances as well as inventory reconciliations and the development of key inventory controls.
· Provide best-in-class business partnering support, and deliver quality reports and analysis used to make informed business decisions.
· Maintain an understanding of trends affecting supply chains including systems, digital transformations, analytics, the COO ecosystem, and broader marketplace.
· Identify and support CFGI business development initiatives, including serving as a subject matter expert in cost accounting and supply chain management in certain aspects of the proposal and scope development processes.
Preferred Skills:
· Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with workflow automation and business intelligence software is a plus.
· Knowledge of ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft D365/Business Central/Dynamics, etc.).
· Experience in or partnering with manufacturing organizations is required.
· Project Management experience is a plus.
Qualifications and Capabilities:
· Finance-focused with at least five plus years of experience in supply chain finance, cost accounting, and/or supply chain management. Client service experience in top professional services firms (i.e., Big 4 or large regional) is highly preferred, but not required.
· CPA or CMA certification is preferred. Supply chain certifications are a plus.
· Advanced understanding of and proficiency in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
· Experience partnering with operations teams is required.
· Strong proficiency in cost analysis, supply chain forecasting, optimization, budgeting, and financial modeling.
· Significant engagement management experience, as well as business, practice, and people development.
· Ability to concurrently manage internal firm and external client requirements.
· Experience with finance technologies such as Adaptive Workday, Planful, OneStream, Anaplan, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Fusion, etc. is a plus.
· Experience leading projects/teams and the ability to lead key requirement workshops with clients.
· Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case for various finance transformation solutions.
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The Company
What We Do
CFGI is a unique and highly specialized financial consulting firm that is strategically positioned to help companies through a range of routine and complex business scenarios. As an extension of your corporate finance team, CFGI works alongside your internal staff, serving in a variety of roles – from technical accounting advisor to M&A support to Controller or CFO – and delivering seamless support services. Our key areas of expertise include: » Technical Consulting » Interim Management » Corporate Tax » Private Equity Services » Valuation » Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
