Job Description

Job Specification : Finance Operations Manager

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Finance Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations within our fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and seamless integration of finance with plant operations. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a manufacturing environment, with strong cost accounting expertise, operational finance skills, and the ability to partner closely with production, supply chain, and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll coordination, general ledger, and cash flow tracking.
• Implement and track KPIs
• Oversee cost accounting processes—monitoring standard costs, variances, and production efficiency; prepare and analyze manufacturing cost reports.
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor and optimize inventory, COGS, and yield performance .
• Develop and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with GAAP, and food industry regulatory requirements.
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes; provide variance analysis and actionable insights to operations and executive leadership.
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to monitor vendor spend, raw material costs, and logistics expenses.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial workflows and reporting systems.
• Manage external audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance for the facility.
• Provide financial training and guidance to plant managers and department heads to drive accountability for results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 4+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing operations finance .
• Hands-on operator with proven ability to dig into transactional details while also delivering strategic financial insights.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP; familiarity with food manufacturing compliance requirements a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site at the San Jose facility and collaborate cross-functionally with operations and leadership teams.

Key Competencies

• Operational focus : Deep understanding of how finance drives manufacturing performance.
• Detail orientation : Ability to ensure accuracy in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Business partnership : Skilled at translating financials into actionable insights for plant and leadership teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset : Track record of streamlining processes and driving efficiencies.

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