Sales Finance Manager - Tewksbury, MA
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Position Summary: The Sales Finance Manager will report to the Sales Planning Director and be responsible for financial management, forecasting, pricing alignment with brand, and trade spend management
Responsibilities Include:
Budget/Forecast Management:
• Lead the coordination of sales forecasts into actionable operational & financial forecasts
• Manager timely forecast accuracy and communication to all levels of the organization
• Collaborate with channel analysts & marketing to deliver monthly forecasts
• Lead the Fiscal Year Budget process for Sales. Working in conjunction with FP&A to set guardrails, Marketing to align on Strategy, and tactically establishing clear due dates to the Sales team. Managing roll up for exec review & tracking against as the year progresses
• P&L Management: Financial Gatekeeper. To include: tracking of spend approvals, reconciliation of allowances, G&A ownership, comp administration
• Own the Sales portion of the FP&A financial reporting and forecast delivery
Trade Spend Management:
• Overall Trade Spend Management, working with account teams to align spend to budget & forecast
Cross-Functional Financial Management:
• Creation of executive level reporting to track and measure forecast, demand, accuracy and budgeting
• Partner with Sales Ops to translate align operational forecasts
• Implementation of analytical tools in which ensure volume and demand connect
• Manage of Price List within the Sales function. Aligning with Brand on Price Strategy & Principles reflecting into a sales managed price list
• Live the WellPet Vision, Mission and Values and do whatever it takes for the pets who depend on us
Requirements:
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree; Business or Finance preferred or 5 + years of relevant industry experience in a Finance or Business Analyst role
• Experience in managing P&L/Budget Management
• Syndicated Data experience required: IRI, Nielsen, Customer Provided
• ROI evaluation and analysis of customer programs
• Ability to translate financial and syndicated data into best in class customer plans
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to drive result
• Demonstrated skills in areas of:
o Strong relationship-building skills
o Creative and strategic thinking ability
o Action and results-oriented
o Oral and written communication skills
o Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Power Point and Word
• Ability to travel approximately 10%
To apply, please send your resume to jobs@wellpet.com and include “Senior Commercial Finance Manager” in the subject line.
WellPet LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Position Summary: The Sales Finance Manager will report to the Sales Planning Director and be responsible for financial management, forecasting, pricing alignment with brand, and trade spend management.
Responsibilities Include:
Budget/Forecast Management:
• Lead the coordination of sales forecasts into actionable operational & financial forecasts
• Manager timely forecast accuracy and communication to all levels of the organization
• Collaborate with channel analysts & marketing to deliver monthly forecasts
• Lead the Fiscal Year Budget process for Sales. Working in conjunction with FP&A to set guardrails, Marketing to align on Strategy, and tactically establishing clear due dates to the Sales team. Managing roll up for exec review & tracking against as the year progresses
• P&L Management: Financial Gatekeeper. To include: tracking of spend approvals, reconciliation of allowances, G&A ownership, comp administration
• Own the Sales portion of the FP&A financial reporting and forecast delivery
Trade Spend Management:
• Overall Trade Spend Management, working with account teams to align spend to budget & forecast
Cross-Functional Financial Management:
• Creation of executive level reporting to track and measure forecast, demand, accuracy and budgeting
• Partner with Sales Ops to translate align operational forecasts
• Implementation of analytical tools in which ensure volume and demand connect
• Manage of Price List within the Sales function. Aligning with Brand on Price Strategy & Principles reflecting into a sales managed price list
• Live the WellPet Vision, Mission and Values and do whatever it takes for the pets who depend on us
Requirements:
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree; Business or Finance preferred or 5 + years of relevant industry experience in a Finance or Business Analyst role
•Experience in managing P&L/Budget Management
• Syndicated Data experience required: IRI, Nielsen, Customer Provided
• ROI evaluation and analysis of customer programs
• Ability to translate financial and syndicated data into best in class customer plans
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to drive result
• Demonstrated skills in areas of:o Strong relationship-building skillso Creative and strategic thinking abilityo Action and results-orientedo Oral and written communication skillso Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Power Point and Word
• Ability to travel approximately 10%
WellPet LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
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