Finance Manager

Kerry; Beloit (WI); Hybrid; USD 104,613 - 141,535; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase plan

Retirement contribution

Telecommuting 70%

Domestic travel 10%

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Finance Analyst to lead monthly P&L reviews, drive profitability improvements, and shape pricing and budgeting strategies. The role collaborates with Product Line Managers and site leadership to clarify financial impacts of decisions and drive margin expansion across SKUs.

The position involves leading annual budgeting, presenting analyses to leadership, and implementing root-cause actions to optimize margins. A strong background in finance and SAP is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3 years of experience as a Finance Analyst or related occupation.
• Experience with business financial modelling for forecasting and budget purposes.
• Experience using SAP to upload pricing, rebates, and costings.
• Experience leading budgeting/forecasting processes.
• Experience performance management and variance analysis with key commentary.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly site P&L review with insightful commentary and actions.
• Address profitability issues on SKUs and develop profitability strategies.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to boost margins.
• Collaborate with Product Line Managers and functional Line Managers to clarify financial impact of decisions.
• Develop pricing strategies in partnership with product management.
• Lead the annual budget process with site controller and plant manager.
• Prepare materials and analysis for leadership meetings.
• Conduct margin analysis, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Financial modelling

SAP

Budgeting

Performance metrics

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location

3400 Millington Rd, Beloit, WI 53511.

Key Responsibilities

Work on monthly site P&L review versus PY and Budget, providing insightful commentary and proposed actions to improve performance. Address profitability issues on SKUs and play a key role in developing strategies to increase business profitability. Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to increase margins and boost profitability. Partner with Product Line Managers and functional Line Managers to bring clarity and transparency to the financial impact of decisions. Develop pricing strategies in partnership with product management. Lead the annual budget process for the business, including overseeing site costs in collaboration with the site controller and plant manager, establishing product line margin expectations, and aligning volume projections with sales team finance partners. Conduct financial and commercial analysis in a clear, concise, and insightful manner to support business decision-making with the leadership team. Support executive and leadership meetings (e.g., Quarterly Executive meetings, Monthly management meetings) by preparing presentation materials, analyses, and strategic guidance. Perform ongoing margin analysis, categorize root causes, identify opportunities, and implement corrective actions to optimize margins and mitigate risk.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field plus 3 years of experience as a Finance Analyst or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with

• Business Financial modelling for forecasting and budget purposes;
• Utilizing SAP to upload customer pricing, provide customer rebates, and find costings for products run;
• Leading and owning a budgeting/forecasting process;
• Performance management, specifically creating and tracking Key business indicators;
• Business Variance analysis with Key commentary.

Benefits and Compensation

Salary: $123,074 per year. 70% telecommuting allowed. 10% domestic travel required. Kerry offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (subject to eligibility). Competitive pay and benefits are determined by education, experience, certifications, location and other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.