Finance Manager - Channel & Field Sales

Finance Manager – Channel and Field Sales
Pella, Iowa (hybrid)

Partners with cross‑functional teams, assisting with the preparation, analysis, and delivery of the monthly financial reporting, budgeting process, and forecasting process for specific functional areas. These processes must follow Pella Corporate guidelines and policies. Responsible for analysis of monthly activity and trends to support the operating business plans. Will review, research, and explain variances to budget and forecasts. Special Projects and other duties as assigned and based on business necessity.

• Partner with Channel and Field Sales leadership teams, delivering meaningful business insights to help improve financial acumen and performance.
• Responsible for monthly P&L reporting, business case support, and maintenance of cost allocation methodologies.
• Provide ongoing support to designated functional teams and team members. This may include recurring reports, ad‑hoc support, responding to questions, investigation, and follow‑up, providing guidance, and participation in various team events and activities.
• Provide financial support for discounting, promotional, or other sales programs effectiveness.
• Analyze sales trends and support sales and operations planning processes; identify poor performing customers supported by recurring reports and ad‑hoc requests for improvement plans.
• Responsible for monthly cyclical activities to support cross‑functional partners.
• Lead in the preparation of expense budgets and forecasts. Recommend and implement process and methodology improvements.
• Maintain cost center, account structure, and financial allocations, as necessary.
• Ensure that proper internal controls are in place.
• In addition, based on the needs of the business; will participate in other projects as assigned.

Supervises Financial Analyst and Finance Manager roles.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree with finance or accounting related experience. Seven to ten years of related experience desired, including experience developing financial reports, metrics and modeling.

Word, Excel, and Power Point. Financial systems exposure (Oracle and One Stream) and understanding of reporting tools such as Power BI, are preferred.

CPA or CMA designation desired.