Finance Operations Manager - Inventory Control & Process Improvement

About The Role
The Finance Operations Manager will lead inventory-focused finance operations, internal controls, process improvement, and financial governance across the end-to-end inventory lifecycle. Working at the intersection of Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Operations, IT, and Internal Audit, this role ensures inventory transactions are properly controlled, accurately reflected in the financial statements, and supported by scalable operational processes.

The role will oversee inventory transaction governance, disposition management, inventory valuation, in-transit inventory and accruals, operational audit readiness and data validation. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of finance and operations experience, with strong knowledge of ERP controls, process improvement, and cross-functional operational workflows, as well as demonstrated leadership in coordinating operationally focused audits.

What You Will Do

- Operational Audit Coordination: Lead and coordinate all operationally focused internal and external audits, serving as the primary operational point of contact to provide supporting schedules, ticketing approvals, and inventory workflow documentation.

- ERP & Workflow Governance: Manage operational posting rules and automated write-off workflows in SAP, maintaining tight alignment between physical inventory movements and ledger entries.

- Inventory Operations: Oversee key finance-related inventory activities, including PPV, RMA/RTV, aging, rework, STOs, stranded inventory, and other operational inventory matters.

- Inventory Valuation Oversight: Collaborate on monthly inventory valuation reviews, analyzing weighted average cost versus standard cost variances and coordinating data inputs between internal audit, inventory governance, and finance leadership.

- Disposition Management: Drive inventory disposition strategy and controls in partnership with Operations and Supply Chain to maximize recovery, minimize write-offs, and ensure appropriate financial treatment. Oversee monthly disposition reviews and ensure scrap requests are properly supported and approved in Jira according to the authorization matrix before posting in SAP.

- In-Transit Inventory & Month-End Close: Oversee vendor/AP reconciliations, open PO reviews, in-transit inventory, accruals, aging balances, and related month-end activities.

- Audit, Controls & Process Improvement: Lead operational audit and SOX support, maintain control documentation, remediate control gaps, and drive standardization, automation, and process improvement across Finance Operations.

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.

- 6+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, inventory control, operational accounting, or supply chain finance

- 0–3 years of people leadership experience, including coaching and developing team members.

- Strong experience with internal controls, operational audits, and process improvement in an inventory or manufacturing environment.

- Working knowledge of inventory valuation, cost variances, disposition/write-offs, and in-transit inventory/accruals.

- Strong proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems and workflow tools such as Jira.

- Solid understanding of inventory transaction flows, reconciliations, and financial impacts across inventory, COGS, margin, and P&L.

- Strong cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving skills.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company,  assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $76,875 and $103,000 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education, and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

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What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security
-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Health & Wellness
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
-Company-paid life and disability insurance
Time Away & Work-Life Balance
-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
-Parental leave and family care support programs
Growth & Purpose
-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.