Sr. Manager, Commercial Finance

Ocean Spray Cranberries • Lakeville, MA

130d

About The Position

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. Ocean Spray Cranberries is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager, FP&A, to join our Commercial US Finance team. In this role, you will serve as a key financial leader and strategic partner to brand marketing, sales, and cross-functional departments. You will own the full P&L, drive financial decision-making, lead analytics that support profitable growth, and provide critical insights that influence key strategic and operational decisions. The ideal candidate is a proven financial leader with strong analytical rigor, a deep understanding of the CPG industry, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights across the USA business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience and strong understanding of business, brand, & customer strategy
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners
• Demonstrated ability to manage a full P&L and provide financial leadership at the business-unit level
• Strong business acumen with proven ability to influence senior leaders and challenge assumptions
• Advanced modeling and analytical skills, with expertise in financial planning systems
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Comfortable with presenting to groups and senior stakeholders
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals
• Team oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross functional teams
• 7+ years of progressive finance experience (FP&A, commercial finance, business unit finance, or related)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sales and trade promotion data
• Systems application experience with SAP, SAC and PowerBI is a plus
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Commercial Finance Lead for the USA Beverage business
• Own the full P&L (gross sales through net earnings) and ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in financial performance
• Partner with commercial leadership to drive profitable growth, evaluate trade-offs, and challenge assumptions
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business drivers across the full P&L for the brand team and cross-functional partners (volume/sales, trade, COGS, marketing, SG&A)
• Partner closely with senior leaders in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and Innovation to shape and evaluate business strategies and new product development through robust financial modeling and commercial analysis
• Guide and support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, providing a financial lens to risks, opportunities, and strategic decision-making
• Lead all aspects of the USA Beverage financial planning and analysis (FP&A) including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasting, and Long-Range Plan (LRP) process
• Provide forward-looking insights and recommendations that help drive the achievement of short-term and long-term financial goals
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to maximize results
• Partner with cross-functional teams to interpret financial results, understand key business drivers, and present clear narratives to Business Unit leaders
• Support Trade Planning and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) teams on promotional effectiveness, pricing decisions, and growth projects
• Provide mentorship and coaching for direct reports while contributing to the overall development of Ocean Spray’s finance team

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• Fertility benefits
• Transgender benefits
• 1:1 health coaching and more
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees