Finance Manager - Sales

Nature's Way•Green Bay, WI

23h

About The Position

The Finance Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to the assigned sales organization, delivering actionable insights and fact-based recommendations aligned with P&L objectives. This role requires the ability to evaluate business conditions, translate financial drivers, and clearly communicate risks and opportunities in a timely manner. Responsibilities span multiple financial disciplines, including FP&A, trade optimization, cost center management, and initiatives to improve customer profitability. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong agility and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.

Requirements

Ability to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information
Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners
Excellent business judgment, analytical, and decision-making skills
Expertise with financial reporting and data mining / reporting tools such as SAP, Power BI, Analysis for Excel, etc.
Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as a member of a diverse team
Competitive, goal driven attitude
Business analysis skills, with the ability to see implications and provide recommendations
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Statistics, Math or Finance
8+ years of relevant work experience required
Interpret financial data and communicate conclusions and recommendations to various levels of Management.
Familiarity with a variety of financials concepts, practices, and procedures of financial analytics.
Ability to work in a complex and changing organization and adapt to changes in structure and work priorities
Ability to work quickly, respond in a timely manner, and to identify and act on issues of materiality.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements, including automating manual reports using BI.
Ability to make independent decisions and to work with minimal supervision
Seeks advice and comments from co-workers, Manager, other staff members to continually improve.
Ability to problem solve, provide creative solutions, and prioritize work.
Ability to effectively communicate and establish working relationships with many functional areas and personnel.
Positive attitude, professionalism, and integrity.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead finance partner to assigned sales teams, supporting revenue growth through forecast reviews, financial accuracy checks, and financial guidance on customer negotiations and contract structures.
Oversee trade promotion spending, evaluate return on investment, highlight deviations from planned rates, and support data-driven commercial decisions.
Analyze and explain variances in net sales, customer profitability, trade activity, commissions, incentives, and controllable spending versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Maintain a detailed understanding of sales-controlled P&L drivers to inform current-year outlooks and forward-year financial scenarios based on internal strategies and external market dynamics.
Participate in recurring and ad hoc sales leadership meetings, proactively communicate financial risks and opportunities, and ensure timely delivery of insights and commitments.
Lead or contribute to high-impact initiatives spanning finance, sales, and other functions, ensuring financial rigor and actionable outcomes.
Manage month-end activities for assigned cost centers, ensuring accurate expense recognition and supporting budget adherence with cost center owners.
Expert in budgeting and forecasting process for shipments, net sales, and expenses within assigned responsibility areas.
Develop and support automated reporting solutions (Power BI, Analysis for Excel, etc.) and provide onboarding and training for sales team users.
Assist with internal and external audits related to commercial and operating expenses while ensuring adherence to accounting policies and regulatory standards.
Mentor and coach team members to strengthen analytical, technical, and business partnering capabilities.
Uphold financial controls and ensure consistent application of accounting standards across supported areas.

Benefits

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.
Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.
Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage
Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.
401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.
Company provided short-term & long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
Educational assistance reimbursement
Product discounts & a wellness program