Commercial Finance Manager

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem seeks a Finance Manager, Client & Health to partner with Business Unit Directors, driving financial performance and strategic initiatives. You will balance routine month-end work with high-level commercial support including pricing strategy and acquisition analyses.

The role requires a solid accounting foundation and the ability to translate finance details for CEOs, CFOs and the Board, while building strong cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant financial analysis experience.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems; Power BI and Microsoft D365 are a plus.
• Strong ability to solve problems, prioritize and multitask.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and executive presence.
• Ownership, accountability and ability to influence others.
• Proven ability to develop strong working relationships across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead thoughtful, timely month-end reporting and financial analysis for Business Units each month.
• Lead monthly forecast and annual budget processes for Business Units.
• Help drive the organization to hit or improve on targets using analysis and recommendations.
• Support the business in developing and executing strategies for Strategic Reviews and throughout the year.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc financial analysis using modeling techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement in the Finance & Accounting function with reliable reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft D365

Job description

The Finance Manager, Client & Health serves as an advisor and “hands‑on” strategic business partner to the Business Unit Directors. This role is responsible for continuously challenging the businesses to drive strong financial performance in terms of both sales growth and profitability. The Finance Manager should have an eye towards continuous improvement and proactively lead efforts to identify opportunities and implement solutions. A strong candidate for this role will be able to move seamlessly between time-sensitive, tactical financial work (e.g. month end reporting and financial analysis, monthly forecasts, annual budget) and more high-level commercial support (e.g. annual strategic plans, pricing strategy, and acquisition analysis.) This person should be a highly-skilled finance professional who has a solid foundation in standard accounting principles, and now wants to use that knowledge to go beyond processing transactions and move into influencing decisions. The individual must be highly motivated, have strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and to communicate timelines and progress. In this role, it is critical to establish good working relationships with the commercial business teams, supply chain colleagues, and the finance & accounting teams. The individual must have strong written and verbal communication skills and possess strong attention to detail, while comprehending the bigger picture. The individual must be able to translate finance & accounting detail for different audiences, including Balchem’s CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors. This role reports to the Commercial Finance Director for Balchem’s largest segment, Client & Health.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead thoughtful, timely month-end reporting and financial analysis for Business Units each month. Be able to clearly tell the story of what happened, why it happened, and what we can expect going forward.
• Lead monthly forecast and annual budget processes for Business Units, including measuring performance against the forecast and budget.
• Help drive the organization to find ways to hit or improve on targets. Use insight, analysis and critical thinking to evaluate options and make recommendations.
• Support the business in developing and executing on effective business strategies in preparation for the annual Strategic Reviews and throughout the year.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc financial analysis utilizing financial modeling and business analysis techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement within the Finance & Accounting function, including improving the quality and reliability of relevant reporting and analytics. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take the lead on implementing action plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of relevant financial analysis experience with increasing responsibilities
• Strong Excel Skills and experience in ERP systems; Power BI and Microsoft D365 is a plus
• Strong ability to solve problems, prioritize and multitask
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and executive presence
• Ownership, accountability and ability to influence others
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships across functions

The suggested pay range for this role, depending upon experience, is between $125K-140K with bonus potential

Candidate Details:

• 5+ to 7 years experience
• Seniority Level -Mid-Senior
• Minimum Education -Bachelor's Degree
• Willingness to Travel -Occasionally