International Finance Manager

International Finance Manager

Relate Search has partnered with a leading food manufacturing and consumer products organization in its search for an International Commercial Finance Manager to join its growing finance organization. This position serves as a strategic finance partner to commercial leadership, supporting revenue growth, profitability, and data-driven decision-making across domestic and international business operations. The International Commercial Finance Manager will lead financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and commercial finance initiatives while providing actionable insights to senior business leaders.

This is a hybrid position based in Irvine, California.

• Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across selling regions and business channels, including international operations.
• Develop detailed financial models to support volume, pricing, margin, profitability, and scenario analysis.
• Provide actionable financial insights related to key business drivers, including commodity costs, pricing, product mix, volume, and international market dynamics.
• Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results; identify trends, risks, and opportunities and clearly communicate findings to senior leadership.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to Revenue Management, Marketing, Operations, Sales, and other commercial stakeholders.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, product launches, customer agreements, and other commercial initiatives for profitability and return on investment.
• Provide financial guidance on margin optimization, volume-versus-profitability tradeoffs, and channel mix decisions.
• Analyze volume, variable margin, gross margin, and sales contribution performance to identify opportunities for improved profitability.
• Partner with Cost Accounting and Operations to understand conversion costs, freight, manufacturing efficiencies, and other cost drivers.
• Review and maintain appropriate reserves for promotional activities and other commercial expenses.
• Oversee preparation of monthly financial results, including P&L reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Develop executive-level reporting packages with clear financial narratives, insights, and recommendations.
• Track and analyze key commercial metrics, including volume, VM$/LB, sales contribution, and operating income.
• Partner with Accounting throughout the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Collaborate with international teams and business stakeholders to support financial planning, reporting, and commercial decision-making across markets.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence business decisions through thoughtful financial analysis and recommendations.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Commercial Finance, or a related finance function.
• Experience supporting Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, or other commercial organizations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Experience working with international teams, markets, or business operations.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial analysis into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing, consumer products, retail, food service, or another consumer-oriented industry.
• Experience partnering with commercial, sales, marketing, operations, and accounting teams.
• Experience with planning platforms such as Adaptive and business intelligence tools such as Micro Strategy.
• Experience supporting international or multi-market business…