Manager, SG&A Corporate

The Hershey Company•Lower Swatara Township, PA

2d•$116,080 - $145,100

About The Position

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day. About The Hershey Company The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose. How will you fit in the big picture? Reporting to the Associate Director SG&A Finance, you will lead a team of three Analysts to shape, build, and deliver the SG&A plan for the Commercial and Technology functions. As a subject matter expert on SG&A cost drivers, you will help functional leaders understand their spend and the levers available to manage evolving priorities across a global scope and an approximately $800M budget.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, including financial planning, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
Experience leading or coaching team members and partnering with functional leaders is strongly valued.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
Strong financial modeling and Excel skills
knowledge of SAP and business intelligence systems such as Power BI or Tableau
clear communication, constructive challenge, and collaborative leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and apply SG&A planning principles, establish targets, deploy planning templates, resolve variances, and guide prioritization of the most impactful initiatives.
Drive the SG&A Smart Spend Program to identify and deliver savings while strengthening functional ownership of final plan submissions.
Lead quarterly forecasts and monthly Risk & Opportunity updates; analyze year-to-date variances and run rates, and constructively challenge inputs to support a balanced outlook.
Review and approve accruals during close, perform root-cause variance analysis, and update and distribute Functional SG&A dashboards in Power BI.
Lead, coach, and develop three Analysts by clarifying roles, setting goals, improving processes, and enabling independent stakeholder partnership.