Commercial Finance Manager

Ventura Foods • Irvine, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Commercial finance manager is a critical partner in finance team. The role partners closely with the commercial team to drive revenue growth, profitability, and data-driven decision-making. This role will lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for commercial operations, acting as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders. It is a hybrid role based out of our Corporate Headquarter offices, located in Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Commercial Finance
• Strong experience supporting Sales and/or Marketing organizations
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning tools (e.g., Adaptive) and BI tools (e.g., MicroStrategy)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus
• Experience working cross-functionally

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across selling region and business channels
• Develop detailed financial models to support volume, pricing, margin, and profitability analysis.
• Provide actionable insights on key drivers such as commodity costs (e.g., oils, eggs), pricing, and product mix.
• Monitor financial performance vs. plan, forecast, and prior year; explain variances clearly to senior leadership.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, product launches, and customer deals for profitability and ROI.
• Provide guidance on margin optimization, trade-offs between volume and profitability, and channel mix.
• Analyze volume, variable margin, gross margin, and sales contribution performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Cost Accounting and Operations to understand conversion costs, freight, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Review and maintained required levels of reserves for promotional activities and other expenses
• Oversee preparation of monthly financial results, including P&L, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Deliver executive-level reporting packages with clear narratives and recommendations.
• Track key metrics such as volume (lbs), VM$/LB, Sales Contribution, and operating income.
• Partner with the Accounting team during Month end Close

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager