Commercial Finance Manager

DEL REAL LLC • Jurupa Valley, CA

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About The Position

The Commercial Finance Manager will play a critical role in supporting the financial decision-making process for the organization. This role will act as the financial business partner to Sales, Marketing, and RGM. This role plays a key part in driving profitable growth by supporting planning, trade investment analysis, forecasting, and financial scenario modeling tied to commercial strategies.

Requirements

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to present complex data in a clear and actionable way.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and financial software tools.
• Strong business acumen with a commercial mindset.
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in commercial finance, ideally within the food manufacturing, FMCG, or similar industries.
• Proven experience in business partnering, financial analysis, and management reporting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and margin analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights during customer planning and negotiations
• Deliver recurring margin and profit to serve analysis by customer, SKU, and channel and provide insights as to margin risks and opportunities
• Provide financial summaries and dashboards to leadership. Run scenario models (price changes, new items,)
• Support go-to-market strategies with new customers and new product launches with financial analysis
• Collaborate with Sales, Mkt and RGM to evaluate pricing, trade spend, and promotional decisions.
• Support sales team in monthly revenue forecasting validating risks in budget and forecast with trending velocities, price, mix, and trade spend.
• Support annual budget and strategic plan development
• Ensure list price, trade accruals, deductions, and customer contracts/transactions are managed in compliance
• Ensure promos are executed according to pricing & trade promotion policies
• Collaborate with senior management to influence business strategy and decision-making.
• Act as the key finance liaison for cross-functional teams, providing financial insights and recommendations.
• Monitor actual sales performance against budget and forecast, working with the commercial team providing explanations and action plans for deviations.
• Support the pricing strategy by analyzing market trends, competitor pricing, and cost structures.
• Participate in scenario planning and risk analysis to understand the financial impact of strategic decisions.
• Support the external audit process and ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements.
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager