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Director Finance

Darien, WI · On-site

$145K - $170K/yr

Lead financial operations across two manufacturing facilities * Oversee monthly close, financial reporting, cost accounting, and inventory management * Partner closely with operations leadership to ...

Eaton

Plant Finance Manager

South Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$130K - $190K/yr

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Plant Finance Manager. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location. This position provides financial leadership to the South ...

Std Iron

WI · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

This senior role plays a crucial part in driving profitability, managing a team, and ensuring ... finance within a manufacturing context. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Faith Technologies

Strategic Finance Manager

Menasha, WI · On-site

Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares ... The Strategic Finance Manager is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, strategic ...

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How much do manufacturing finance manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for manufacturing finance manager in Wisconsin is $113,170.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,400.00 and $120,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a manufacturing finance manager?

A Manufacturing Finance Manager oversees financial planning, budgeting, and cost analysis within a manufacturing organization. They ensure efficient resource allocation, monitor production costs, and improve profitability. Their role involves analyzing financial data, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. They collaborate with operations, supply chain, and senior management to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a manufacturing finance manager?

To excel as a Manufacturing Finance Manager, you need strong financial analysis, cost accounting expertise, budgeting skills, and a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, with many employers preferring CPA or CMA certification. Proficiency with ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle), advanced Excel, and financial modeling tools is also essential. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities help you collaborate effectively with production teams and present financial insights to management. These skills ensure accurate financial oversight, informed decision-making, and smooth operations in manufacturing environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by manufacturing finance managers in their daily work?

Manufacturing Finance Managers often navigate challenges such as controlling costs in a dynamic production environment, analyzing variances between actual and standard costs, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. They may also need to balance competing priorities from operations and finance, making strategic recommendations while supporting both productivity and profitability. Collaborating closely with plant managers, engineers, and supply chain teams is crucial to gather accurate data and drive continuous improvement. Adapting quickly to market price fluctuations, raw material costs, and process changes is also a key part of the role.

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Infographic showing various Manufacturing Finance Manager job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,170 per year, or $54.4 per hour.

Finance Manager

Modine Manufacturing Company

Franklin, WI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Modine Manufacturing rating

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 36 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

436th of 494 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Finance Manager
Job Posting Location: Franklin, WI
Posting Start Date: 4/13/26
Req Id: 7681
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Remote, Onsite or Hybrid?: Hybrid
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.
Position Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Plant Finance Manager to join our team in Franklin, WI. This individual will act as a key strategic partner to the Plant Manager and the site leadership team, providing robust financial oversight and guidance. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader responsible for all aspects of plant financial planning and analysis. This high visibility role is critical for driving profitability, ensuring financial integrity, and supporting our continuous improvement culture in a complex manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead the plant's monthly forecasting and annual planning functions, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Analyze plant financial results against prior forecasts and plans, providing clear, actionable insights to leadership.
  • Oversee the compilation and timely submission of standardized financial and KPI reports, including the Monthly Business Review (MBR) package, monthly flash results, variance analyses, and daily dashboards.
  • Communicate actual and forecasted financial results in clear business terms to various levels of management.

Cost Accounting & Operational Finance
  • Apply an understanding of manufacturing financial principles, including cost accounting, routing and BOM analysis, labor efficiency tracking, and PPV analysis to provide accurate product costing and reporting, production variances and margin analysis.
  • Support annual cost roll including labor and overhead standard rate setting, material price and supplier changes
  • Develop and implement creative, effective methods for tracking daily production and efficiency for complex, large-scale modular units to answer the questions: "How did we do today?" and "Are we on track?"
  • Calculate plant performance and review with the relevant leaders to drive improvements
  • Support accounting with the annual physical inventory, and monitor results of the routine cycle count processes, E&O and production scrap. Partner with accounting to ensure inventory valuation practices are consistent with GAAP
  • Lead initiatives to improve cash flow and working capital by aligning with procurement and sales teams to optimize DPO and DSO

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
  • Serve as a key resource and financial advisor for the Plant Manager and other operational leaders.
  • Collaborate closely with plant leadership to establish production standards, validate cost savings, and drive operational efficiency.
  • Drive business results by supporting and utilizing 80/20 disciplines and techniques.
  • Support Regional Finance Director in the analysis of and justification of significant investments, including large capital expenditures using ROI and payback analysis

Required Education & Qualifications
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant financial experience
  • A minimum of 2-3 years in a manufacturing/plant environment.
  • Strong, demonstrated skillsets in, financial analysis, forecasting, and driving business results.
  • Hands-on experience with an integrated ERP system and a global consolidation system. SAP and HFM a plus.
  • Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong skills in PowerPoint and Word.
  • A thorough working knowledge of US GAAP.

Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree is required in Accounting or Finance.
  • An MBA, CPA, or CMA certification is a significant plus.

Why Choose Modine?
Health & Well-being:
  • Day One
    • Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program
  • After 90 days of continuous employment
    • Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
      • 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
      • 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
    • Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits:
  • 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short Term Disability (company paid)
  • Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance:
  • Competitive time-off policies
  • Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information: MyModine Benefits
Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
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This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

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