Finance Manager

The Finance Manager provides financial and analytical support to Operations with a focus on worldwide Cost of Sales (COS). This role analyzes and identifies key financial drivers, including Direct Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM), from a global perspective. The Finance Manager evaluates the financial impact of partnerships, acquisitions, insourcing, outsourcing, and manufacturing network changes, and supports strategic decision-making through robust forecasting, variance analysis, and process improvement initiatives. Local candidates to the ATO area are preferred, but remote professionals who can work Pacific Time business hours will be considered.

• Provide financial and analytical support for Operations in support of worldwide Cost of Sales (COS).
• Analyze and identify financial drivers for COS, including Direct Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) from a global perspective.
• Evaluate the impact of partnerships, acquisitions, insourcing, outsourcing, and manufacturing network changes on COS and overall financial performance.
• Consolidate Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) across all manufacturing sites to provide a comprehensive global view.
• Forecast Cost of Sales for the annual budget, periodic forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Perform detailed COGM and COS variance analysis to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare financial analysis and supporting schedules for the accounting close process.
• Support projects focused on automation, reporting standardization, digitization, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility into COS and related metrics.
• Provide key financial support and ad-hoc analysis to internal stakeholders, including Supply Chain, Global Operations Leadership, Commercial Finance, Value & Access, and Regional Finance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational data into meaningful financial insights.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and analytical capabilities.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and operational drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for financial modeling, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience and comfort working with AI and analytics tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Codex, Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Solid finance and accounting background, with hands-on experience in financial management, cost analysis, and variance analysis.
• Ability to perform COGM and COS variance analysis and explain findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Capability to forecast Cost of Sales for budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Experience preparing analyses to support the accounting close process.
• Demonstrated ability to support and drive automation, reporting standardization, digitization, and process improvement initiatives.
• Effective communication skills to provide clear, actionable financial insights to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work productively in Pacific Time business hours when remote.

• Experience consolidating Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) across multiple manufacturing sites.
• background supporting global operations, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams such as Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial Finance, Value & Access, and Regional Finance.
• Familiarity with worldwide Cost of Sales (COS) concepts and global financial drivers.
• Experience working with automation tools and digital reporting solutions to streamline financial processes.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving partnerships, acquisitions, and network changes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate analyses within tight deadlines.

The Finance Manager operates in a collaborative, cross-functional environment that closely partners with Supply Chain, Global Operations Leadership, Commercial Finance, Value & Access, and Regional Finance teams. The role relies heavily on technology, including Microsoft Office (with a strong emphasis on Excel), AI-enabled tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Codex, and analytics platforms like Alteryx and Power BI to support advanced financial modeling, reporting, and automation. While candidates local to the ATO area are preferred, remote team members are fully integrated, provided they work Pacific Time business hours to ensure effective collaboration. The work setting is data-driven and fast-paced, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, digitization, and standardization of financial processes.

This is a Contract position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $63.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

This is a fully remote position.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.