Associate Finance Director - US Performance Management & Operations

The Magnum Ice Cream Company•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking an Associate Finance Director - US Performance Management & Operations to provide end-to-end finance support. This role involves coordinating sales & operations planning, validating month-end close, and offering financial decision support for brand-building activities for US Ice Cream. The individual will lead the development of operating plans, monitor performance against objectives, evaluate business opportunities, and manage initiatives related to Zero Based Budgeting, pricing, and cost management.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required.
10+ years of relevant finance and business experience required.
Experience in 1 – 3 core finance areas (Brand, Supply Chain, Customer & Channel Development, Planning & Analysis, Controllers) preferred.
Performance Reporting & Business Planning
Decision support and Ad hoc evaluation
Internal controls & Project Management
Strategic Influencing
Organizational Awareness
Passion for Growth and Team Commitment

Responsibilities

Provide financial counsel to Brand Teams, taking a holistic view of plans and performance, and advising on action plans to meet financial objectives.
Business partner with marketing, sales and supply chain to align on a monthly forecast.
Financial lead for all business plans and updates, evaluating alternatives, challenging assumptions, and ensuring plans are aligned with brand and category strategy.
Utilize best practice tools to evaluate business performance, quantify business risk/opportunity profile, and contribute to the development of plans to exploit opportunities or close gaps. (Zero based budgeting, demand unit/SKU productivity, Pricing, Promotional Packs, Brand led Cost savings).
Ensure Marketing Budgets & Overheads are appropriately maintained.