Job Title: Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description

The Commercial Finance Manager will provide lead financial support to the Consumer-Packaged Goods team. This role focuses on enhancing the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, discussing both volume and margins, and involves monthly results analysis on volumes and revenue. The position requires a deep understanding of manufacturing and supply chain cost structures to improve costs and recommend portfolio changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial support to the Consumer-Packaged Goods team on S&OP, discussing both volume and margins.
• Provide monthly results analysis on volumes and revenue, including deep dives into root causes and variances against previous years, budget, and forecast.
• Offer financial support during the annual budget exercise.
• Support the monthly Risk and Opportunities update, indicating future action plans to mitigate risks and optimize opportunities by highlighting financial implications.
• Monitor and analyze spending to support sales, including promotions, coupons, demos, and marketing events.
• Understand and recommend improvements based on manufacturing and supply chain cost structures.
• Conduct comparable company analysis and understand industry key drivers and trends.
• Drive standardization on reports and leverage standardized PowerBI reports.
• Assist in standardizing performance metrics and conduct benchmarking and root-cause analyses.
• Develop meaningful SG&A reports for the organization to manage spending proactively.
• Support the development of financial models for new businesses, including customers, channels, and products.
• Assist in anchoring and tracking strategic plans that support long-term goals.
• Participate in key technology and kaizen initiatives as needed.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from the Consumer Packaged Goods team and Director.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5 years as a FP&A Leader.
• Experience in the CPG industry.
• Strong knowledge in S&OP.
• Experience with companies having revenue over $100 million.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and analysis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• MBA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer packaged goods.
• Strong analytical, systems, and communication skills.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced growth environment with a balance of urgency and quality.
• Broad business experience in P&L.
• Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to interact with Business Unit executives professionally.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing processes.
• Team player with initiative and passion.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.