Manager, Sales Finance
About The Position
Partner with Sales to build the operating spend forecast during budget and forecast cycles Review promotional plans, spending rates, and volume assumptions Meet with Key Account Managers each month to review results and identify risks and opportunities Support the development and monitoring of promotional guardrails Lead financial analysis for customer programs, trade investment, and pricing changes Provide monthly insights and variance explanations to financial leadership Deliver customer level profitability analysis and recommendations Collaborate with cross functional partners to enhance reporting tools and improve efficiency Provide financial support during annual customer negotiations Lead and support strategic and cross functional projects Manage trade spend liability accounts and review monthly reconciliations Oversee issuance of customer credits and markdown reconciliations Work with Customer Service to resolve pricing discrepancies Support improvements to trade spend planning tools and processes Lead and develop a team of three direct reports Coach team members to strengthen both technical skills and business partnership capabilities Set team priorities in alignment with department and organizational objectives Build a collaborative and high performing team culture
Requirements
- CPA designation
- Five to ten years of financial experience, preferably in a consumer packaged goods environment or supporting Sales or Marketing teams
- Three to five years of leadership experience
- Strong ability to analyze complex data and provide clear recommendations
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, financial modeling, and financial systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP is an asset
- Proactive problem solver with a mindset for continuous improvement
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales to build the operating spend forecast during budget and forecast cycles
- Review promotional plans, spending rates, and volume assumptions
- Meet with Key Account Managers each month to review results and identify risks and opportunities
- Support the development and monitoring of promotional guardrails
- Lead financial analysis for customer programs, trade investment, and pricing changes
- Provide monthly insights and variance explanations to financial leadership
- Deliver customer level profitability analysis and recommendations
- Collaborate with cross functional partners to enhance reporting tools and improve efficiency
- Provide financial support during annual customer negotiations
- Lead and support strategic and cross functional projects
- Manage trade spend liability accounts and review monthly reconciliations
- Oversee issuance of customer credits and markdown reconciliations
- Work with Customer Service to resolve pricing discrepancies
- Support improvements to trade spend planning tools and processes
- Lead and develop a team of three direct reports
- Coach team members to strengthen both technical skills and business partnership capabilities
- Set team priorities in alignment with department and organizational objectives
- Build a collaborative and high performing team culture
Benefits
- Health and Dental Plan
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Corporate Gym Discount Rates
- Wellness Program
- Chocolate!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
