Operations Finance Lead

Destinus

. Own operations cost accounting across multiple manufacturing sites, including inventory accounting, cost of goods produced and sold, capitalization of labor and manufacturing overhead, and manufacturing-related month-end close activities .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeHengelo • NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in operations finance, including cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, while effectively translating complex financial data into actionable insights. Proven ability to lead finance processes and controls across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance.

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Operations FinanceCost AccountingBudgeting And ForecastingERP SystemsInternal Controls

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Hard Skills

Product Costing FrameworksVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingManufacturing AccountingPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationInfluencingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft DynamicsAdvanced ExcelERP ImplementationMES Implementation

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAACCACIMACMA

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingAerospaceDefenseHigh-Tech ManufacturingIndustrial Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own operations cost accounting across multiple manufacturing sites, including inventory accounting, cost of goods produced and sold, capitalization of labor and manufacturing overhead, and manufacturing-related month-end close activities
Take ownership of inventory economics, including variance capitalization, COGS release, excess and obsolete inventory and slow-moving stock exposure
Ensure manufacturing and inventory accounting is consistent across sites and legal entities and aligned with group accounting policies, IFRS and applicable local GAAP requirements
Own and continuously improve the product costing framework across products and sites, including BOMs, routings, labor and overhead rates
Drive cost and margin performance through variance analysis across purchase price, usage, mix, yield, labor efficiency and overhead absorption
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to optimize cost drivers across materials, conversion, productivity, capacity and waste
Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for manufacturing and supply chain
Build rolling forecasts and analyze monthly performance, connecting operational results, margins, working capital and the P&L
Own operational KPIs including OTIF, yield, efficiency, days on hand and forecast accuracy
Build management reporting and dashboards for cost, margin, inventory and working capital performance
Translate operational and financial data into insights supporting sourcing, pricing, investment and capacity decisions
Design and standardize finance processes across sites for costing, forecasting, month-end close and reporting
Support MES implementation and strengthen manufacturing data flows into financial systems
Establish internal controls over inventory, cost accounting and manufacturing transactions
Define and roll out group-wide operations finance policies, templates and reporting calendars
Lead and coordinate operations finance across multiple manufacturing locations, developing site controllers and cost accountants
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering leadership
Support external audits, lender and investor processes and multi-jurisdiction compliance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid experience in operations finance, manufacturing controlling, finance business partnering, cost accounting or FP&A within an industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment
Proven experience owning or building product and standard costing frameworks, inventory accounting and manufacturing variance analysis
Strong understanding of operational finance, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis and performance management
Experience building finance processes, controls and reporting structures rather than only operating within established frameworks
Strong understanding of internal controls and financial compliance within multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction organizations
Confidence working with large data sets, ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics and advanced Excel or equivalent financial tools
Experience with ERP or MES implementation, redesign or integration is a strong advantage
Ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
Experience coordinating finance activities across multiple sites or legal entities and managing or mentoring finance professionals
Strong communication skills and the ability to challenge, influence and collaborate effectively across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or a related field
CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification is a plus
Fluency in English, with another European language considered an advantage
Willingness to travel regularly between Destinus sites
Experience in aerospace, defense, high-tech manufacturing or a fast-scaling industrial environment is a strong plus
Experience supporting external audits, institutional lenders, investors or financial diligence processes is also an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Own operations cost accounting across multiple manufacturing sites, including inventory accounting, cost of goods produced and sold, capitalization of labor and manufacturing overhead, and manufacturing-related month-end close activities
Take ownership of inventory economics, including variance capitalization, COGS release, excess and obsolete inventory and slow-moving stock exposure
Ensure manufacturing and inventory accounting is consistent across sites and legal entities and aligned with group accounting policies, IFRS and applicable local GAAP requirements
Own and continuously improve the product costing framework across products and sites, including BOMs, routings, labor and overhead rates
Drive cost and margin performance through variance analysis across purchase price, usage, mix, yield, labor efficiency and overhead absorption
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to optimize cost drivers across materials, conversion, productivity, capacity and waste
Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for manufacturing and supply chain
Build rolling forecasts and analyze monthly performance, connecting operational results, margins, working capital and the P&L
Own operational KPIs including OTIF, yield, efficiency, days on hand and forecast accuracy
Build management reporting and dashboards for cost, margin, inventory and working capital performance
Translate operational and financial data into insights supporting sourcing, pricing, investment and capacity decisions
Design and standardize finance processes across sites for costing, forecasting, month-end close and reporting
Support MES implementation and strengthen manufacturing data flows into financial systems
Establish internal controls over inventory, cost accounting and manufacturing transactions
Define and roll out group-wide operations finance policies, templates and reporting calendars
Lead and coordinate operations finance across multiple manufacturing locations, developing site controllers and cost accountants
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering leadership
Support external audits, lender and investor processes and multi-jurisdiction compliance requirements 🎯 Requirements
Solid experience in operations finance, manufacturing controlling, finance business partnering, cost accounting or FP&A within an industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment
Proven experience owning or building product and standard costing frameworks, inventory accounting and manufacturing variance analysis
Strong understanding of operational finance, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis and performance management
Experience building finance processes, controls and reporting structures rather than only operating within established frameworks
Strong understanding of internal controls and financial compliance within multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction organizations
Confidence working with large data sets, ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics and advanced Excel or equivalent financial tools
Experience with ERP or MES implementation, redesign or integration is a strong advantage
Ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
Experience coordinating finance activities across multiple sites or legal entities and managing or mentoring finance professionals
Strong communication skills and the ability to challenge, influence and collaborate effectively across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or a related field
CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification is a plus
Fluency in English, with another European language considered an advantage
Willingness to travel regularly between Destinus sites
Experience in aerospace, defense, high-tech manufacturing or a fast-scaling industrial environment is a strong plus
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