Operations Finance Manager in Santa Ana, CA at Ducommun

Job Description

Operations Finance Manager

Job Summary & Essential Functions:

The Operations Finance Manager is a member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, reporting to the Head of FP&A. This newly created role will be responsible for supporting and developing new and existing operational initiatives to drive gross margin expansion and revenue growth across the company’s 14 different P&Ls. Accurate forecasting and the ability to impact the numbers through action are critical skills for this role, as well as having a knack for teaching and training others. It is also important that the candidate has experience in the manufacturing industry.

This is a high visibility role and the candidate must be able to complete assignments with tight deadlines and communicate results to the executive management team. Assignments will range in scope but will follow the ultimate goal of driving actions to improve the financial results of the company.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong financial operations experience in the manufacturing industry
• Strong cost accounting background
• Knowledge of accounting systems, ERP systems, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and financial reporting
• Some experience with OneStream or another leading financial consolidation system, such as Hyperion Financial Management
• Expert with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent problem solving abilities through cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels throughout the organization, including executive management
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and adjust workload as needed
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Required Experience & Education

• 12+ years of progressive operations and/or finance & accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Operations Management preferred
• MBA or Master’s degree with a focus in Finance, Accounting or Operations Management a plus

Physical Demands (reasonable accommodations may be made, if necessary):

Physical Abilities                                            Lift /Carry       

Stand - Frequently                                             10 lbs or less - Occasionally
Walk - Frequently                                              11-20 lbs - Occasionally           
Sit - Continuously                                              21-50 lbs - N/A
Climb – N/A                                                       51-100 lbs - N/A
Crawl - N/A                                                        Over 100 lbs - N/A
Squat or Kneel - Occasionally                          
Bend - N/A                                                         Push / Pull
Fine Manipulation - N/A                                      10 lbs or less - Occasionally
Reach Outward - Occasionally                           10-20 lbs - Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder - Occasionally                20-50 lbs - N/A
Drive - Frequently    50-100 lbs - N/A

N/A (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time
Frequently - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time
Continuously - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time

200 E. Sandpointe, Suite 700
Santa Ana, California, 92707
United States