Plant Financial Manager

Plant Financial Manager

About the Role

Join Ashley Furniture as a Plant Financial Manager and become a strategic financial partner to facility management. In this role, youll go beyond traditional cost accounting-youll be on the manufacturing floor, analyzing operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving financial performance through data-driven insights and collaborative problem-solving.

This position combines hands-on financial analysis with operational excellence, supporting facility leadership in making sound business decisions that achieve goals while protecting assets and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

What Youll Do

Financial Analysis & Strategic Partnership

• Provide effective and accurate financial analysis tools to operations management • Identify and implement process improvement projects and cost reduction initiatives • Collaborate with operations to analyze, determine, and implement process changes to meet or exceed budgeted goals • Partner with management to develop process improvement objectives including Vision Tracker and X to Y projects • Serve as the companys financial representative for assigned facility

Cost Accounting & Accuracy

• Maintain bill of materials, labor routings, and IFM account classifications for accuracy • Utilize tools such as Miscellaneous Inventory Transactions, labor variance tracking, and budget vs. actual reporting • Review inventory balances and ensure perpetual inventories align with financial reporting systems • Perform standard cost accounting functions for asset protection and accurate financial reporting • Understand and assist with incentive pay and local finance-related questions

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Participate in budget development process • Conduct regular follow-up with management on budget performance • Provide detailed variance analysis and actionable recommendations

Vendor & Contract Management

• Meet with utility companies and local vendors to review contractual situations • Negotiate best possible rates and terms • Identify and submit Authorization For Expenditure (AFE) for new equipment, machinery, make vs. buy decisions, and temporary vs. permanent labor

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop team of 2-3 direct reports • Make employment decisions including hiring, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, and pay adjustments • Manage employee performance through coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews • Conduct weekly team meetings and regular individual employee meetings • Recommend, plan, and implement employee training and skill development • Audit regularly to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures • Maintain accurate employee time-keeping and absentee records

Continuous Improvement

• Go directly to the work being done to identify improvement opportunities • Seek to understand "why" something works the way it does through study and improvement • Manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods, and materials

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience) • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment • Travel opportunities available • Flexible schedule with willingness to work extended hours when necessary

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Cost accounting and general accounting expertise • Business management acumen • Computerized accounting systems experience • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Continuous Improvement methodology knowledge

Professional Competencies

• Problem solving • Delegation • Business acumen • Perseverance • Building effective teams • Motivating others • Conflict management

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Display empathy, understanding, and patience with employees and external customers • Respond professionally in difficult situations with employees, vendors, or customers

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail • Effective time management and organizational skills • Work independently and in a team environment • Maintain confidentiality • Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints • Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment

Why Ashley Furniture?

• Partner directly with operations leadership to drive business results • Hands-on role with visibility to entire manufacturing operation • Opportunity to make tangible impact through process improvements and cost savings • Lead and develop a finance team • Collaborative environment that values continuous improvement • Career growth opportunities within Finance organization • Competitive compensation and benefits package

Our Core Values

• Problem Solving - Finding better ways to work • Business Acumen - Understanding the financial impact • Building Effective Teams - Developing people and partnerships • Perseverance - Driving results through challenges • Integrity - Doing whats right

Ready to Apply?

Join Ashley Furniture Industries as a Plant Cost Manager and drive financial performance through operational excellence!

Ashley Furniture Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer