Wells Enterprises · 1 day ago
Sr. Finance Manager - Brand Finance - Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $199K/yr
7+ years expWells Enterprises is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States, producing over 200 million gallons of ice cream annually. They are seeking a Senior Finance Manager for Brand Finance to drive financial performance, enable brand growth, and ensure sound investment decisions through financial planning, analysis, and reporting for key brands.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Brand, Sales, and Innovation teams to support strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and promotional investments
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned brands. Analyze P&L drivers and identify opportunities to improve profitability
Monitor brand performance against targets, providing actionable insights and variance analysis. Drive accountability for financial results
Partner with Revenue Management and Trade Marketing to assess ROI of marketing campaigns, innovation launches, and trade promotions. Support resource allocation decisions aligned with brand priorities
Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Category teams to ensure alignment on volume, pricing, and margin strategies
Deliver clear, concise financial reporting and dashboards to senior leadership. Translate complex data into strategic recommendations
Drive high performance culture by providing guidance, direction and developmental leadership to direct reports
Champion change management behaviors and influence business partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required
7 + years progressive experience in Finance, ideally in CPG or brand-focused roles
Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry required
GAAP: fundamental knowledge of, understanding of internal and external research methods for, and experience driving compliance of internal controls
Proficiency managing and making recommendations for efficiencies with systems and tools
Expertise in Microsoft Excel required
Strong analytical skills with deep understanding of P&L management
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA
Experience with Oracle EPM, Hyperion, or similar systems
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO)
Annual incentive bonus based on Company performance
Company
Wells Enterprises
Wells Enterprises produces and markets ice creams and frozen treats.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Allison Burke
Human Resources Business Partner II
Brian Ardillo
HR Business Partner II
Recent News
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