At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
This role is part of Alcon's Finance, Accounting, & Audit function, a team that advances Alcon's financial strategy and ensures fiscal responsibility as we transform the eye care industry.
The Manager, Manufacturing Finance, is primarily responsible for supporting the financial management of plant/manufacturing operations by providing detailed financial performance analysis, cost tracking, and inventory management. You will ensure accurate financial statements, support budgeting and forecasting, and help manage capital expenditure through detailed business case preparation and perform standard cost rolls for the site.
This role will be on-site in our Houston, Texas location and specifics include:
- Prepare and consolidate financial reports for plant/manufacturing operations.
- Conduct variance analysis for financial results, including sales, cost of goods sold, and working capital.
- Work with senior managers to set financial targets and track performance against key performance indicators.
- Coordinate and manage the strat plan, annual budget and monthly forecast processes for the site.
- Analyze and monitor trends in inventory and cost of goods sold.
- Support the preparation of capital appropriation requests and assist in assessing financial risks.
- Develop and implement action plans to address financial variances and improve operational efficiency
- Assist in monthly accruals, general ledger maintenance, and financial control processes.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and projects to support strategic initiatives and goals to improve operational efficiency.
What You’ll Bring To Alcon:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred Skills:
- Advanced Excel, proficiency in BI tools, working knowledge of SAP or similar enterprise ERP
- Advanced degree preferably with CPA or CMA or similar designation
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial analysis.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and problem-solving mindset.
How You Can Thrive at Alcon:
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.
- Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
- Relocation – No
- Sponsorship - No
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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent directly related experience
- High school diploma plus 13 years of directly related experience, or associate degree plus 9 years, or master's degree plus 2 years, or PhD plus 0 years
- Fluent English reading, writing, comprehension, and communication
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Proficiency in business intelligence tools
- Working knowledge of SAP or a similar enterprise ERP
- Advanced degree
- CPA, CMA, or similar designation
- Knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial analysis
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and problem-solving mindset
Alcon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alcon and has not been reviewed or approved by Alcon.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as unusually strong, pairing a 401(k) match with an additional employer-funded retirement plan contribution. Stock purchase access and performance bonuses are also positioned as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Distinctive vision-related perks, including free contact lenses in some cases, reinforce the perceived strength of the health-and-wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as robust, including paid holidays, PTO/vacation, paid sick time, and parental leave. Flexible time off for certain exempt roles and reported year-end shutdown periods further strengthen perceived coverage.
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What We Do
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning more than seven decades, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 20,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care.








