Finance Manager-HQ Costs and Cash Planning

Tropicana Brands Group•Chicago, IL

11d•$100,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success. We are seeking a high-performing finance manager to lead our HQ cost and cash planning team. This individual will partner closely with functional leaders and senior finance stakeholders to drive financial discipline, optimize spending, improve cash performance, and provide actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, cash management, treasury finance, or related experience
Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional business leaders and drive financial accountability
Effective communicator with ability to simplify complex data for executive audiences
Strong experience leading SG&A budgeting, forecasting, and expense management processes
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning capabilities
Experience partnering with senior functional leaders to influence spending decisions
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Experience partnering with Treasury and Accounting teams on cash forecasting and balance sheet planning
Demonstrated expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital analysis
Passion for continuous improvement and process optimization
High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Must be located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with SAP and/or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the annual operating plan, forecast, and monthly outlook processes for SG&A and One-Time Costs expenses across corporate and functional departments
Partner with budget owners to proactively manage spending, identify risks and opportunities, and drive accountability for SG&A performance
Collaborate with HR and budget owners to complete workforce and compensation planning, including personnel budgeting, forecasting and compensation analysis
Deliver monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year
Support enterprise cash flow forecasting processes, including short-term and long-range cash planning
Analyze and monitor key drivers of operating cash flow and working capital
Collaborate with Treasury, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Commercial Finance teams to improve cash forecasting accuracy
Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analyses
Maintain and enhance SG&A and cash reporting dashboards, KPIs, and planning models
Develop executive-level reporting for CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors
Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization of planning and reporting processes