Strategic Category Finance Manager, F&B

Financeroles; North Dakota; On-site; USD 96,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous 401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Category Finance Manager, F&B to join our Golden Valley, MN team. You will partner with Food & Beverage leaders to support category initiatives and financial goals, leading full P&L and balance sheet analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in finance or accounting, 7+ years of progressive finance experience, and strong communication skills to translate numbers into clear business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 7+ years of progressive financial experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with project accounting and leading finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic business partner who assists with strategy development and execution, including profitable growth initiatives, portfolio management, pricing analysis, long-term capital investment plans, new product development, and more.
• Analyze and drive monthly, quarterly, and annual product category financials.
• Lead quarterly forecasts and annual plans ensuring alignment with cross functional team to achieve and surpass budget goals each month.
• Partner with the controlling team to ensure the accuracy of the monthly results.
• Analyze significant variances from planned and forecasted results, present findings concisely, and provide recommendations to management for continuous improvement.
• Guide the finance team to standardize and improve key processes and reporting and provide exceptional support to respective business partners.

Skills

Strategic finance partner

Strong communication

Leadership experience

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Power BI

OneStream

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Category Finance Manager, F&B to join our Golden Valley, MN team. You will partner with Food & Beverage leaders to support category initiatives and financial goals, leading full P&L and balance sheet analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in finance or accounting, 7+ years of progressive finance experience, and strong communication skills to translate numbers into clear business insights.