Finance Manager - Commercial (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.

Responsibilities:

• Supports business partners in evaluating and communicating operating performance, including monthly results and identifying risks / opportunities on achieving various commitments

• Drive alignment on volume forecasts and sales performance with a focus on delivering long-term business objectives.

• Enhance and maintain tools that improve forecasting accuracy and market share analysis across key operator segments.

• Deliver regular, actionable reports and insights to National Sales teams, highlighting changes and potential risks.

• Lead sales pipeline reviews with National Sales leadership and proactively identify risks and opportunities to support more accurate forecasting.

• Support the development of the Sales Annual Operating Plan, ensuring assumptions are well-grounded and measurable.

• Lead cross-functional projects using advanced data modeling and analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities

• Build, develop and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, and dashboards that support key business decisions. Conduct ad hoc analyses and deep dives, utilizing SQL and advanced querying to support evolving business needs.

• Other duties as assigned by manager

Relationships:

• Internal: National Sales Leadership, Corporate Finance Managers and Analysts, Field Finance

• External: N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Analytics, Consulting, or Business Strategy

• Ability to succinctly communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders and guide them towards data-driven decisions

• Proven ability to manage complex analyses and support senior leadership with actionable insights.

• Strong programming skills: SQL and Python or R and working with large datasets.

• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau

• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

• Deep understanding of key financial and operational drivers within a commercial environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting sales organizations or working in sales finance.

• Background in food service or a similar dynamic, multi-unit industry.

• Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and meet deadlines, manages others and sets their priorities