Strategic Commercial Finance Manager – Margin & Planning

Arkema; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic partner to Category Managers and cross-functional teams. You will drive margin improvement through pricing analysis, commercial planning, and scenario modeling, while owning the trade accrual process and aligning with budgets.

The role focuses on FP&A for the Consumer & Construction business unit, delivering monthly dashboards, financial insights, and actionable recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial finance, FP&A or business analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economic, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP/reporting systems (e.g. SAP, Power BI)
• Experience partnering with commercial teams, especially Category or Product Managers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Commercial acumen and margin sensitivity
• Attention to detail and analytical rigor
• Collaboration and cross-functional influence
• Adaptability in a dynamic, matrixed environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Category Managers to analyze product mix, pricing strategies, and SKU performance
• Identify margin improvement opportunities through cost analysis, pricing optimization, and promotional ROI
• Support category strategy execution with financial modeling and scenario planning
• Own the trade accrual process, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking, and reconciliation
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to validate spend and ensure alignment with budget
• Monitor accrual balances and provide monthly reporting with variance analysis
• Lead financial planning processes for commercial functions including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, product launches, and market expansion
• Provide insights on revenue, volume, and profitability trends
• Evaluate pricing strategies and promotional investments in collaboration with Category and Sales teams
• Conduct profitability analysis at customer, product, and segment levels
• Recommend pricing adjustments based on market dynamics and performance metrics
• Deliver monthly performance dashboards and executive summaries
• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership on risks, opportunities, and business drivers
• Support ad hoc analysis and strategic projects across the business unit

Skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Arkema is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic partner to Category Managers and cross-functional teams. You will drive margin improvement through pricing analysis, commercial planning, and scenario modeling, while owning the trade accrual process and aligning with budgets.

The role focuses on FP&A for the Consumer & Construction business unit, delivering monthly dashboards, financial insights, and actionable recommendations to leadership.