Finance Manager - Foodservice Business Development

CONAGRA • Chicago, IL

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Foodservice Finance; Business Development, you will lead trade performance management and planning while partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Category Finance to drive growth, strengthen margins through customer investment return on investment analyses, and modernize how Finance operates through automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence‑enabled tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related degree required
• Minimum seven years of professional general business and financial experience; Foodservice industry experience preferred
• Profit and Loss background and knowledge of financial systems and accounting concepts
• Demonstrated success navigating ambiguity, change, and a dynamic business environment
• Experience forecasting for a defined area and understanding its key drivers
• Proficiency generating meaningful, action‑oriented financial solutions through analytics and insights
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with strong financial business acumen
• Experience leading multistage projects from conception to completion
• Proven success developing strong partnerships with internal customers, peers, and direct report(s)
• Strong computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SAP; sales and trade systems experience preferred
• Proficiency managing systems and tools and recommending efficiencies
• Foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Nice To Haves

• Foodservice industry experience preferred
• sales and trade systems experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end planning, forecasting, and management of trade expenditures, including promotion‑level investment strategy and execution
• Lead period‑end close activities for trade spend and customer investments, ensuring timely journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and full SOX compliance
• Deliver actionable trade spend analysis each month while partnering with Sales and Category Marketing to drive smarter, data‑backed investment strategies
• Create sales plans that outline growth corridors and segment strategies to maximize margins on existing business and drive profitable new volume
• Lead quarterly customer cost‑to‑serve insights, translating complex data into clear, action‑oriented recommendations for leadership
• Lead SG&A expense reporting and continuous process improvement initiatives, including product samples and travel and entertainment, to enhance visibility, control, and efficiency
• Develop and manage Broker incentive programs to ensure sales execution that delivers strategic initiatives and annual operating plans
• Lead the successful upgrade to SAP S/4HANA, including integration of Sales and Marketing systems to improve reporting capabilities while maintaining continuity of existing processes
• Partner with Procurement to negotiate, update, and execute annual brokerage and vendor contracts, aligning financial rigor with Foodservice strategies
• Govern SAP Master Data to ensure accurate sales hierarchies and reliable reporting to support business decision making
• Serve as a key finance partner for internal and external audits and tax requests, ensuring compliance and timely resolution
• Lead financial execution of business transformations, including reorganizations, customer transitions, and mergers and acquisitions
• Drive special projects and strategic initiatives that improve financial performance and support evolving business needs

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

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