Sales Finance Manager - CPG

LaSalle Network has partnered with a Fortune 500 CPG company based in the Loop that is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sales Finance Analytics Manager to join their team and contribute to growth and success.

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead strategic finance initiatives and conduct in-depth financial analyses across departments
• Champion finance transformation projects, including systems modernization, tool implementation, and process automation
• Oversee and develop a team including Senior Finance Analyst and Analyst positions, providing mentorship and performance management
• Create sophisticated financial models addressing ROI assessment, customer profitability, competitive positioning, capital investment evaluation, and pricing strategy
• Oversee comprehensive sales analytics including performance metrics, balanced scorecards, and customer financial reporting systems
• Partner with IT department to establish priorities and ensure timely delivery of critical projects
• Facilitate quarterly domestic profit and loss reviews with Sales executives, examining customer performance, margin trends, and trade investment effectiveness
• Deliver proactive insights on emerging financial trends, potential challenges, and growth opportunities to Finance leadership and business partners

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive business finance experience
• People management experience is required
• MUST have extensive experience building Power BI dashboards from scratch
• Demonstrated success in project management, technology implementation, and process automation preferred
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred

If you are a dynamic finance professional with a passion for the CPG industry and have a track record of success in driving sales financial performance, we encourage you to apply.