Head Finance Operations

The Opportunity

Relate Search is partnering with a global, privately held manufacturing organization to identify an Operations Finance Leader to oversee manufacturing and supply chain finance across a complex, multi-site footprint. This leader will serve as a close partner to the CFO and operations leadership, driving financial rigor, operational insight, and scalable processes that support growth, efficiency, and performance improvement across manufacturing operations.

What You’ll Do

• Own manufacturing finance, accounting, and controls across multiple facilities, ensuring accurate close, standard costing, inventory governance, and audit readiness.

• Act as a strategic business partner to operations and executive leadership, delivering insights on cost, productivity, and capacity utilization.

• Build standardized KPIs, reporting, and analytics to drive operational excellence and cost reduction.

• Lead manufacturing planning, forecasting, capital analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred; MBA a plus.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, cost accounting, and finance operations leadership within a global environment.

• Proven experience partnering with plant leadership and leading manufacturing finance teams.

• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on, collaborative leader with a continuous improvement mindset.

• High integrity, executive presence, and sound judgment.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Willingness to travel periodically (10–20%).