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Ocean Spray Cranberries · 4 days ago

Sr. Manager, Commercial Finance

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$128K/yr - $176K/yr

7+ years exp

Ocean Spray Cranberries is a farmer-owned co-op seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager, FP&A to join their Commercial US Finance team. This role involves owning the full P&L, driving financial decision-making, and providing critical insights to influence strategic and operational decisions across the USA business.

AgricultureFood Processing

Responsibilities

Serve as the Commercial Finance Lead for the USA Beverage business

Own the full P&L (gross sales through net earnings) and ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in financial performance

Partner with commercial leadership to drive profitable growth, evaluate trade-offs, and challenge assumptions

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business drivers across the full P&L for the brand team and cross-functional partners (volume/sales, trade, COGS, marketing, SG&A)

Partner closely with senior leaders in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and Innovation to shape and evaluate business strategies and new product development through robust financial modeling and commercial analysis

Guide and support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, providing a financial lens to risks, opportunities, and strategic decision-making

Lead all aspects of the USA Beverage financial planning and analysis (FP&A) including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasting, and Long-Range Plan (LRP) process

Provide forward-looking insights and recommendations that help drive the achievement of short-term and long-term financial goals

Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to maximize results

Partner with cross-functional teams to interpret financial results, understand key business drivers, and present clear narratives to Business Unit leaders

Support Trade Planning and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) teams on promotional effectiveness, pricing decisions, and growth projects

Provide mentorship and coaching for direct reports while contributing to the overall development of Ocean Spray’s finance team

Qualification

P&L managementFinancial planning analysisConsumer packaged goodsAdvanced modeling skillsFinancial systems expertiseLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsInfluencing skillsSales promotion dataSAPPowerBIMBAProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related field

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience and strong understanding of business, brand, & customer strategy

Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners

Demonstrated ability to manage a full P&L and provide financial leadership at the business-unit level

Strong business acumen with proven ability to influence senior leaders and challenge assumptions

Advanced modeling and analytical skills, with expertise in financial planning systems

Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams

Comfortable with presenting to groups and senior stakeholders

Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals

Team oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross functional teams

7+ years of progressive finance experience (FP&A, commercial finance, business unit finance, or related)

Preferred

Experience with sales and trade promotion data

Systems application experience with SAP, SAC and PowerBI is a plus

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Benefits

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Telehealth services

1:1 health coaching

Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

Flexible scheduling options

Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

Holiday pay for 12 holidays

Career development and growth opportunities

Tuition/Education assistance programs

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Scholarship programs for children of employees

Parental leave

Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

Adoption assistance

Bereavement leave

Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

Up to $300 massage reimbursement

Employee appreciation events

Employee discounts

Charitable giving

Company

Ocean Spray Cranberries

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Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations.

Founded in 1930

Middleboro, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees