Finance/Cost Manager- Manufacturing

Our client, a growing manufacturer with a location in Tifton, GA is seeking an experienced Finance/ Cost Manager to join their team.

Duties Include:

• Evaluation of cost which includes raw material, freight, labor, and overheard. Based on results, work with
• commercial teams to drive changes in customer pricing to maintain product margins.
• Ensure proper cost and price valuations through accurate bills of material, and proper input in MRP system resulting in accurate reporting through BI and other sources.
• Work closely with commercial, operational, and other groups to guarantee proper margins and the use of best management practices.
• Management of personnel responsible for analyzing and updating cost and pricing.
• Assist with Budgeting and Forecasting to make sure proper margins are identified.
• Assist with month-end close duties, inventory management, and facilitating other key initiatives as
• assigned.
• Creation and oversight of bills of material, the development and setting of the standard cost for
• materials, labor and overhead; as well as, ensuring proper customer pricing.

Experience and Training Required:

• Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in Finance and/or Accounting. (Advanced degree or
• accounting certification will be given extra consideration)
• Three plus years of experience, or equivalent.
• Strong business and financial acumen in addition to proficiency with computers
• including word processing, Excel spreadsheets, presentation software, internet software, etc.
• Excellent business writing skills, high mathematical skills, and preferably experience with month
• end close processes in a manufacturing setting.
• Possess good interpersonal skills to work well with other people both internally and externally.