Finance Manager

Now CFO•West Valley, UT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

NOW CFO is representing a well-established beverage distribution company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, in search of a Finance Manager. This company is in a period of growth and is investing in its finance department to match its growth. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for a finance professional who wants to do more than maintain a system, they want to build one. The Finance Manager will partner directly with the Controller and Senior Leadership to bring structure, financial visibility, and analytical horsepower to a distribution environment that is ready to invest in its finance foundation. If you have a strong FP&A background and are energized by the opportunity to create processes from the ground up, this role is built for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5–8+ years experience in FP&A or finance roles with demonstrated business partnership experience
Demonstrated ability to build or improve financial processes and controls - not just maintain them
Strong financial modeling skills in Excel
Attention to detail with a high standard for accuracy
Ownership mentality - self-directed, accountable, and proactive
Intellectual curiosity and initiative - someone who asks why, not just what
Hands-on approach - comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a lean finance team
Confident communicator who works effectively across departments, with vendors, and alongside executive leadership

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, financial modeling, scenario analysis)
Experience with Sage Intacct
Power BI or comparable data visualization experience

Responsibilities

Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the organization
Build and maintain financial models to support business decision-making
Develop management reporting and KPI dashboards for leadership
Perform ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational decisions
Provide financial insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making
Partner with the Controller to enhance financial processes and controls
Support the development of scalable financial reporting and planning processes in partnership with the Controller and senior leadership
Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement across the finance function
Prepare and analyze P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting in partnership with the Controller
Conduct cost analysis and profitability analysis by product, route, and customer
Track freight and delivery cost metrics including cost per case and cost per delivery
Perform variance analysis and provide clear explanations to leadership