Sales Finance Manager

Naturally Network; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Parental Leave

Job summary

Naturally Network is seeking a Sales Finance Manager to oversee all financial aspects of assigned Sales Teams and act as a strategic partner to key sales functions. This remote role includes travel up to 10% and focuses on driving profitable growth through robust reporting, variance analysis, and trade spend optimization.

You will manage customer P&Ls, develop plans, and provide insights for decision-making, collaborating with cross-functional partners to strengthen gross-to-net performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, with consumer packaged goods (CPG) preferred.
• Proficient in financial software systems and GAAP understanding.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly variances for sales and trade spending and provide actionable insights.
• Lead customer-level Cost-to-Serve analyses and P&Ls to improve margins.
• Deliver comprehensive reporting on volume, sales, and trade spending to field sales and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze post-promotional ROI and incremental lift.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

Hyperion Essbase

Business Objects

Prism

Job description

Naturally Network is an agent of change.

Job Description

Location

Remote with requirement to travel for business needs

Role Purpose:

The Sales Finance Manager, plays a pivotal role in driving financial success within the sales organization. This position is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of assigned Sales Teams, serving as a strategic partner to VP/Field Sales, Customer Business Planning, Order-To-Cash, Sales Operations, and other key sales support functions. The role involves managing customer P&Ls, optimizing gross-to-net management, analyzing trade spend, and controlling team selling expenses. Reporting directly to the Sales Finance Director, this role acts as a co-pilot with the Sales Team to ensure achievement of gross/net sales targets and other key customer P&L objectives. The Sales Finance Manager will deliver critical insights through robust reporting and analysis, identify variances, and collaborate on actionable strategies to drive profitable growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and interpreting monthly variances against estimates, plans, and prior years for sales and trade spending, providing actionable insights.
• Leading the Sales Finance transformation by developing and managing customer-level Cost-to-Serve analyses and P&Ls to enhance margins and drive profitability.
• Delivering comprehensive and insightful reporting on volume, sales, and trade spending, ensuring timely distribution to field sales teams and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrating a deep understanding of key business drivers, including volume, gross sales, trade spending, and net sales, to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborating with customer business planning teams to conduct post-promotional analyses, evaluating ROI, and incremental lift from trade spending events.
• Assisting in the preparation of detailed plan models for selling expenses, ensuring accurate forecasting and budgeting.
• Supporting the development and analysis of customer business plans, assessing their impact on the Corporate P&L, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Developing management reports utilizing expertise in Business Objects, Essbase, and APO trade systems to provide real-time insights.
• Preparing ad-hoc reports and contributing to special projects and teams focused on evaluating and capitalizing on key business opportunities.
• Contributing to the development of monthly estimates and quarterly forecasts with forward-looking, actionable commentary, highlighting risks and opportunities (R&O).
• Actively participating in customer business reviews, providing financial leadership and contributing to strategic discussions.
• Leading the development of the annual operating plan and customer planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Providing training on financial concepts and systems, empowering the sales team with the knowledge to drive better financial outcomes.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, with a strong preference for experience in the consumer packaged goods industry.

Preferred:

• Experience with IRI, Nielsen, and/or SPINS.
• Proficiency in JD Edwards, Hyperion Essbase, Business Objects, and Prism

Competencies and Proficiency Requirements

• In-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and their application in a business setting.
• Expertise in analyzing and synthesizing complex data to formulate strategic financial recommendations.
• Agility in navigating ambiguity and change within a dynamic business environment.
• Proactive and driven, with a demonstrated history of intellectual curiosity and continuous learning.
• Proven ability to build and nurture strong cross-functional relationships.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on financial acumen.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a strong aptitude for financial software systems.

Scope

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility: Supports customer team that is responsible for $300 - $700 million in business

Team Size

None

Conditions of Role:

• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel required as necessary.
• Physical Conditions:
• Work Environment: Predominantly remote, with some flexibility for office presence when needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $101,000 -$130,000 (commensurate with experience and location)
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave

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