FINANCE MANAGER, SALES FINANCE

The Company
The company is a very profitable and successful Fairfield County based consumer products firm that produces a suite of high profile brands that are sold throughout the world. Employee careers are well managed and the company strongly believes in promoting from within and moving talented people through the organization.

The Role: Finance Manager, Sales Finance
Reporting to the Director of Sales Finance, the primary objective of this role is assist in "winning customers" by providing financial leadership to the sales organization, customer account planning and projections, analysis of financial implications of various sales initiatives & go-to-market strategies and customer profitability. Individual will drive volume/sales consensus activities for the company and ensure the propriety of reported sales and the analysis of business drivers impacting sales. Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Customer Account Activities, including Reporting and Analysis of Customer Profitability as well as the design, recommendation, implementation and ownership for reporting key performance metrics.
• Volume/Sales Activities, including reporting and analysis of actuals, consensus leadership and reporting and analysis of consensus activities/outcome. This will include leadership and management of analytical activities specific to the sales call and the development of fact-based sales forecast rationale.
• Trade Management, ensuring alignment with customer marketing and sales finance directives and strategies.
• Staffing, training and development, and performance management.

Growth Potential & Compensation
This is a high profile role that will offer cross-functional exposure across all levels of management. The successful candidate could be presented with numerous internal career-enhancing opportunities. The company will offer a very competitive base salary, bonus and generous benefits.

Candidate Qualifications

• A minimum of eight to ten years of consumer products experience.
• A record of significant accomplishments and internal promotions.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• BS in accounting or finance. MBA is preferred.