The Sr. Manager, Americas Operations & Global FP&A - IDS is a key leadership role directly aligned with the Brady IDS business segment. Reporting to the Divisional CFO - IDS, this role serves as the primary strategic finance business partner to the VP of Operations, while also leading FP&A and financial reporting for the segment.
This position oversees a globally distributed team of operational finance across key manufacturing and distribution sites. The successful candidate will drive end-to-end operational accounting discipline, standard costing, inventory management, global FP&A consolidations, product margin visibility, and strategic capital allocation.
Requirements:
- Operations Partnership: Act as the primary financial partner to the VP of Global Operations (Ed Smith) and plant management teams across key global facilities, including Good Hope Manufacturing & Distribution, Florist, SPC, TJ (Industrial + HPS), Xiamen (BPID), Duluth (Gravotech US), Cranberry (Mecco), Port Orange, Code Distribution, and Penang Printing.
- Procurement & Supply Chain Support: Partner with Global Procurement, Logistics & Trade Compliance leadership to analyze freight, tariffs/duties, supply chain contracts, and vendor terms.
- Cost Accounting & Variance Analysis: Oversee accounting and reporting for material costs (PPV, scrap, FX impacts, E&O) and conversion costs (labor rates, utilities/facilities, maintenance, and supplies).
- Global Cost Rolls & Standard Costing: Lead annual and periodic global cost rolls, working closely with plant managers to define activity hours, labor rates, and burden rates.
- Inventory Management: Finance oversight of inventory planning, cycle count accuracy, E&O reserves, inventory FX, and profit in inventory analysis
- Operational Performance Reviews: Lead monthly financial reviews with plant managers to evaluate conversion costs, productivity metrics, scrap, and operational KPIs. Participate actively in Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs) for HPS, Industrial, and Engraving Solutions.
- Lease & Capital Expenditure Management: Maintain global facility lease listings, review Capex investments, and evaluate Capital Expenditure requests (CEs) and ROI models for operations.
- Product Line Profitability & Rationalization: Provide deep analytical visibility into product line margins, identifying low/negative margin products and supporting strategic rationalization and pricing efforts.
- Financial Consolidation & Reporting: Consolidate total segment financial results monthly, quarterly, and annually. Prepare monthly executive MOR decks and quarterly board presentation materials.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Direct the annual global budget and quarterly forecasting processes for the segment, ensuring alignment with corporate targets and guidelines.
- 3-Year Strategic Plan: Lead financial modeling and preparation for the 3-year strategic plan, driving alignment across sales, operations, and product platforms.
- Analytics & Dashboards: Own and enhance Qlikview (QV) applications, BI dashboards, and financial analytics models to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
- Compliance & Control: Ensure full compliance with US-GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls across all regions and plant locations. Conduct T&E and operating cost audits as required.
- Assist with M&A activities as needed and other strategic initiatives.
- People Management: Direct, mentor, and develop a high-performing international finance team (including direct reports in TJ, Xiamen, and US plant finance analysts).
- Continuous Improvement: Streamline financial workflows, drive global standardization across plant finance teams, and foster a continuous improvement mindset.
- Directly support other leaders on the finance team.
Req Benefits:
- Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
- Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
- A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
- Dress-for-your-day dress code
- Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program
Additional Details :
Who we are:
Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we're just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.
We have a diverse customer base in industries including electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. As of July 31, 2025, Brady employed approximately 6,400 people in our worldwide businesses. Our fiscal 2025 sales were approximately $1.51 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. You can learn more about us at www.bradycorp.com.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.
Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.
Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.
What You Need To Be Successful
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
- Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive financial analysis, operational finance, and accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Leadership: Minimum of 3+ years managing direct reports, with demonstrated success leading cross-border or multi-site finance operations.
- Deep knowledge of US-GAAP, manufacturing standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis (PPV, scrap, conversion).
- Strong financial modeling, capital investment evaluation (NPV/IRR), and FP&A consolidation background.
- Experience supporting VP-level operational leaders and plant managers.
- Systems: Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting/analytics platforms (Qlikview, OneStream, Hyperion, Excel, PowerPoint).
