Finance Manager

The Finance Manager supports planning and analysis of financial performance data at Group14. This person will be critical in administering our budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. This includes driving modeling efforts on new projects, enhancing and systematizing current reporting, as well as implementing new technology as we scale. This role will support Group14's efforts to supply our products to the largest battery makers, EV OEMs, and consumer electronics companies around the world.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Play a key role in the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes in partnership with functional and operational leaders to align financial goals with strategic priorities.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance and trend analysis, with insight into performance drivers and recommendations for improvement.
• Improve, develop, and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee data integrity in our manual data sets and systems, to deliver timely and useful information to budget owners and management.
• Partner across functions to analyze and model production performance, inventory, and cost-of-goods-sold trends, linking financial results to operational realities.
• Implement and enhance automation, reporting, and forecasting tools to increase efficiency and improve data-driven decision making.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• 5-8 years of progressive finance experience, including experience in a manufacturing or operations-focused environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools
• Super-user in Excel with an eye for spotting trends, patterns and process impacts on reporting outcomes.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing metrics.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
• Track record of driving process improvement, automation, or system enhancements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located. Please note that this is an office based job in Seattle, WA.