Finance Manager

Position Summary

Beckett Air is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to oversee all financial activities, drive month-end close, manage accounting, and partner with operations to optimize profitability. This role owns the integrity of books, cash management, budgeting, internal controls, and ERP financial modules.

Key Responsibilities

Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes. Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance analysis. Accounting Operations: Own day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll coordination, fixed assets, and related controls. Analyze scrap, yield, labor, and overhead variances to support plant performance.

Cash Management: Own cash-flow forecasting, working-capital visibility, and bank/treasury coordination, with particular attention to inventory, receivables, and payables in a manufacturing cycle. Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and cash-flow management. Track operating KPIs (EBTIDA, product line P&L, product margin, etc.)

Controls & ERP Management: Serve as finance owner of the ERP system. Maintain internal controls, accounting records, and audit/tax compliance. Operational Partnership: Evaluate capital expenditure requests (payback/ROI analysis) and provide decision-ready insights for manufacturing and commercial leadership. Lead monthly variance analysis of material, labor, overhead absorption, and volume.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (master’s degree preferred) Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience as a Finance Manager or Controller in a manufacturing environment. Proven leadership capabilities International experience: multi-currency, multi-entity or subsidiary reporting Deep knowledge of standard costing, GAAP compliance, and inventory management.

Strong expertise in ERP systems, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling (experience in QAD a plus). Corporate Values: Demonstrate strong alignment with the company’s core values of Integrity, Excellence, and Profound Respect for the Individual, consistently making principled decision and doing the right thing – even in difficult circumstances.