Manager, Engineering & Operations Finance

Manager, Engineering & Operations Finance

We are seeking a Manager to join our growing FP&A team. Finance is embedded in daily operations, supporting both near-term execution and long-term planning. We’re looking for an experienced professional to provide direct finance support to Redwood’s Engineering & Operations teams. This support would include a close strategic partnership with those organizations to provide budgeting and forecasting support, cost tracking and analytics, headcount planning, and more. This role requires an individual who can work in a fast-paced environment and can support and lead new processes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support the development of the annual budget and ongoing forecasting processes, including variance analysis and trend identification. Analyzing key performance indicators, especially revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses and capital expenditures (includes developing financial models and decision-making tools).
• Identifying initiatives for improvement of financial outlook, including developing, tracking, and executing business initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with key partners on P&L forecasting, headcount management and ad hoc analysis.
• Support product development by establishing cost targets and guiding engineering, design and supply chain decisions towards attainment of these targets (i.e. cost vs. performance tradeoffs)
• Manage all manufacturing investments and develop associated forecasts of major CapEx decisions, expansion plans, and business cases on automation, manufacturing scope, insource vs. outsource choices, and location.
• Lead manufacturing cost improvement for all products, including feedback on estimated manufacturing costs for future programs, identification of focus areas for cost, and execution of identified initiatives.
• Develop tools and resources to drive insights related to budget allocation, attribution analysis and financial reporting which will guide decision making.
• Develop impactful, compelling presentation materials (decks, notes, write-ups, backup materials, etc.) that effectively communicates financial projections, drivers, business performance, risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and special projects as requested by senior management.

Desired Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' increasingly complex experience in financial planning and analysis, particularly in operational finance.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to develop frameworks and solutions to high-level questions and concepts.
• Naturally proactive, intellectually curious, and a creative thinker; strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel with experience in building financial models.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally, influence, and communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to work in an environment where priorities can change quickly; strong ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics and/or equivalent professional experience
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; highly organized.
• Experience with financial forecasting software is a plus.
• Comfortable rolling-up sleeves and work with team members hands-on.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!