Overview
This position reports to the Director – Finance. Travel requirements are minimal.
- Location: Chicago / Remote
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Employment Category: Full time regular
- Pay Range: $100,000–$110,000 + Annual Bonus Opportunity
The organization’s Brand Finance team is responsible for the full P&L for the beverage portfolio. This role serves as a key link between R&D, Operations, and Finance, supporting monthly forecasting and reporting, annual budgets, and strategic financial plans.
Responsibilities
Strategic Finance Leadership
- Execute the monthly actualization process, including P&L variance analyses, insights, and issue resolution
- Support the monthly forecasting process, including projecting and explaining financial performance on a rolling 18-month basis
- Support the build of the annual budget and strategic plans
- Analyze complex financial data to identify trends, assess risks, and uncover opportunities, delivering actionable recommendations to business leaders
- Collaborate with R&D, operations, and logistics teams to integrate financial insights into strategic decisions
Productivity & Growth Projects
- Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate, model, and financialize savings initiatives around labor efficiencies, strategic sourcing, and equipment effectiveness
- Support financial analysis of productivity initiatives, quantifying potential savings and ROI to drive decision-making
Process Optimization
- Identify key issues and weaknesses, provide solutions for improvement, and manage implementation of system enhancements
- Manage cross-functional integration with the company business planning calendar
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve processes, set targets, develop plans, conduct analyses, and measure results
Requirements
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to use and maintain complex financial models
- Knowledge of financial and management accounting principles
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 3–5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a CPG or manufacturing business
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with commercial and operations teams
- Familiarity with ERP systems and financial planning tools
- MBA or CPA a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Group Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Membership Discounts
Location & Schedule
- Hours & Workdays: Monday through Friday 8:00–5:00pm.