Associate Finance Manager

2 months ago

Lakeville, United States Mid-sized CPG company Full time

The Associate Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting brand marketing, sales, and other key business functions as a strategic business partner. Successful candidates will provide actionable business analytics and fact-based recommendations that will assist in delivering results.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide accurate and timely financial information and analyses, making and/or implementing sound recommendations to grow USA business profitability and optimize the existing portfolio.
  • Partner with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and Innovation teams to translate assumptions into development of new product business case, including sound financials.
  • Supports the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and work closely with cross functional business partners to understand key inputs to the Forecast, risks and opportunities, and makes recommendations to improve forecast accuracy.
  • Provide insights and analytics that help the business teams develop robust strategies and tactics that deliver against AOP metrics.
  • Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and long range plan (LRP).
  • Update the monthly forecast based on business changes and communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable, and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk and opportunities.
  • Participate in month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification, communication and resolution of unusual items and issues promptly.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand key variance drivers between the plan/forecast and actual results, projecting impacts on financial forecasts, and assist in synthesizing data to communicate in supporting narrative.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business drivers across the full P&L for the brand team and cross-functional partners (volume/sales, trade, COGS, marketing, SG&A) and price/volume/mix analysis.
  • Initiate, lead, and manage projects which will improve current business results and deliver against strategy.
  • Provide trade management support and analysis for pricing events and promotions.
  • Partner with key stakeholders to drive financial efficiency projects/initiatives.
  • Assist with ad hoc projects as needed.


Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Team oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross functional teams
  • Must be results oriented with strong attention to detail and deadlines
  • Ability to independently and reliably execute deliverables on a periodic basis with minimal supervision
  • Experience in analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Comfortable presenting to groups and senior stakeholders
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals
  • Excellent prioritization and multitasking abilities.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in financial modeling, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred

  • Strong project management skills
  • Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience and strong understanding of business, brand, & customer strategy
  • Experience with sales and trade promotion data
  • Systems application experience with SAP, o9, and PowerBI is a plus

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience

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