Finance Manager in Easley, South Carolina at Signature Foods USA

Job Title:

Finance Manager

Location

Easley, SC

Hiring Manager:

Chief Executive Officer

Department/Cost Center:

1000 - SG&A - Finance

Date:

8/14/2026

Pay Level:

Salaried Exempt

Position Summary:

We are Signature Foods USA, and we're committed to creating feel-good food moments. Our shelves are filled with delicious brands and products. At home, restaurants, or anywhere else delicious food is enjoyed. We believe our products should always be the very best, and that's what we're committed to.

The Finance Manager is responsible for the financial leadership and performance of our ready-to-eat food manufacturing operation in Easley, SC. This position combines Finance Manager and Plant Controller responsibilities, serving as a strategic business partner to the Chief Executive officer and site leadership team.

The Finance Manager will provide financial insight to drive profitability, improve manufacturing performance, strengthen financial controls, and support business growth. This is a hands-on role that connects financial results with day-to-day manufacturing operations.

Main Responsibilities/Duties:

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and management presentations.
• Partner with the General Manager and Operations leadership on financial and strategic decisions.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, overhead, waste, yield, and production efficiency.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Support inventory management, inventory accuracy, working capital, and cost controls.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, investments, and business cases.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and other functions to improve business performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members as applicable.
• Collaborate with corporate finance and other Signature Foods facilities to standardize processes and share best practices.
• Support month-end close, audits, compliance, and other financial activities as required.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required.

Level of Experience Required:

5 - 10 years

• 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing, CPG, or FMCG experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and financial analysis preferred.
• Prior experience partnering with Operations and leading or developing finance team members is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP/financial reporting systems.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Strong business judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge business decisions constructively.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and financial discipline.

Physical and Mental Requirements of this job:

The requirements outlined here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements: This position is primarily office-based but requires regular presence in the manufacturing facility. The employee must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods and regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, and navigate production and warehouse areas.

Environmental Requirements: This role may involve exposure to food manufacturing equipment, production noise, food odors, temperature-controlled areas, wet floors, cleaning and sanitation activities, and moving industrial equipment. Required PPE must be worn in designated areas.

Mental & Cognitive Requirements: This position requires the ability to analyze complex financial and operational information, solve problems, make sound business decisions, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, maintain attention to detail, communicate effectively with financial and non-financial employees, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive business information.

Work Environment and Schedule

This position works in a food manufacturing facility and may require flexible scheduling, including weekends, holidays, or off-shift coverage to support production needs. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required for month-end close, inventories, audits, or other business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Statement

Signature Foods USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Signature Foods USA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process, consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this job, please notify Human Resources.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Management reserves the right to modify responsibilities as business needs require.