Finance Manager - Commercial Planning & Analysis - Le Mars, IA or Chicago, IL - Hybrid

As the Finance Manager, Commercial Planning & Analysis, you will provide direction, guidance, and strategic insights through complex and interpretive financial analyses for the commercial organization, including Sales, Brand Marketing, Demand, and Insights. Serve as a strategic business partner to internal customers and stakeholders to maximize financial outcomes and optimize forecasting and planning processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead comprehensive financial analysis and reporting for the commercial organization, including development of executive level reporting and insights.
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards, and standard reporting to drive profitable and timely business decisions. Provide commentary and progress tracking monthly against defined metrics.
• Provide strategic insights, analysis and recommendations relating to current & future business performance, including the identification of potential risks and opportunities.
• Develop necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements resulting in optimized forecast accuracy.
• Analyze complex problems or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Partner with Corporate FP&A and IT to drive system enhancements and focus on continuous improvements that will impact overall business processes.
• Champion change management behaviors and influence business partners.
• Manage ad hoc projects/requests

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• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7 + years finance leadership experience, including 2 + years interacting with executive level stakeholders.
• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry required.
• Knowledge - Knowledge of financial processes; including modeling, control, analysis, reporting and budgeting.
• Skills - Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Excel (can perform complex functions) and Hyperion Essbase skills. Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Abilities - Collaborative abilities in building business partnerships. Attention to detail and accuracy, multi-tasking abilities and effectively manage priorities. Must be results-driven and able to deal with ambiguity and change.

SUPERVISORY SCOPE:

• Reports to: Sr. Director of Finance
• Direct Reports: Yes
• Indirect Reports: NA