Finance Operations Manager

Capex Finance Operations Expert (Contract)

Location: St. Charles/Aurora, IL (Onsite preferred; hybrid/remote considered for the right candidate)

Duration: 3–6 Month Contract with Potential for Contract-to-Hire

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• Weekly pay through Brilliant

About Us

Brilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago, specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and business solutions across the Midwest and Southeast U.S. labor markets.

We're partnering with a leading manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Capex Finance Operations Expert to support high-impact capital investment initiatives. This role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong financial modeling skills with a deep understanding of manufacturing operations and capital project evaluation.

You'll serve as a strategic partner to Finance, Operations, Engineering, and executive leadership, helping evaluate major capital investments, develop business cases, and ensure projects deliver operational and financial value.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop financial models, investment analyses, and business cases for capital projects
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to evaluate equipment investments, capacity expansion, automation, and productivity initiatives
• Analyze project economics, including ROI, payback, cost savings, and working capital impacts
• Support capital planning, forecasting, project tracking, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with established Capex governance, approval processes, and documentation standards
• Translate technical and operational information into executive-level financial recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize capital allocation and identify project risks

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting Capex planning, financial modeling, business case development, and project tracking
• Strong manufacturing finance background within a capital-intensive environment
• Experience partnering with Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, and Executive Management
• Advanced financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis skills
• Experience supporting equipment investments, plant expansions, automation, or operational improvement projects
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with a large ERP system (Oracle or similar preferred)
• Packaging or rigid plastics industry experience is highly preferred

What We're Looking For

• A collaborative finance professional who can bridge Finance and Operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence business decisions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to move between detailed financial analysis and executive-level communication
• Someone who enjoys building financial models that drive strategic investment decisions

If you're an experienced manufacturing finance leader with a background in Capex analysis and operational finance, we'd love to hear from you!

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.