Manager, Finance - Commercial

8818e97f-7e60-4121-8239-97099697b0e9•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$99,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Lead commercial finance support for a major retail customer channel, driving pricing strategy, cost and margin analysis, and customer-facing financial reporting. Own the end-to-end narrative connecting commodity and input cost movement to pricing action, translating purchase price variance (PPV) and inflation/deflation trends into clear, defensible cost justifications that support customer negotiations and protect account profitability. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, R&D, and Procurement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
5–8 years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience.
Manufacturing experience.
Experience with ERP systems.
Knowledge of accounting principles.
Superior computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, business warehouse, or relational database tools.
Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starting and leadership capability.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Analytical problem-solving ability, including recommending and communicating solutions.
Demonstrated ability to execute assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage complexity and ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or equivalent qualification.
Costing and PPV experience.
Supply chain and inventory experience.
Experience working with procurement or sourcing organizations.
SAP experience.
Audit experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Finance partner for Sales and Marketing in managing strategic pricing and margin decisions for the business unit or channel.
Develop new analysis and reporting, and update or extend existing analysis and reporting for forecasting, trending, and what-if analysis.
Support new product development initiatives with Marketing and R&D to ensure profitability and sound strategy.
Perform standard cost and variance analysis on costs and prices impacting margin.
Prepare regular and ad-hoc financial reports and presentations for executive business reviews.
Understand the business behind reports to provide insightful commentary, identify areas needing additional focus, and aid month-end reviews.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.
Assist in managing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for the channel, including selling rates, trade, and other gross-to-net costs.
Ensure pricing and mix plans meet or exceed input inflation.
Lead stakeholder reviews, including inventory reviews and materials purchase price variance (PPV) reviews.
Manage and mentor 1–2 analysts.
Support the food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.