Sr. Manager, Commercial Finance
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Finance & Banking
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Financial Manager, CFO
Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Manager, Commercial Finance! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.
Ocean Spray Cranberries is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager, FP&A, to join our Commercial US Finance team. In this role, you will serve as a key financial leader and strategic partner to brand marketing, sales, and cross-functional departments. You will own the full P&L, drive financial decision-making, lead analytics that support profitable growth, and provide critical insights that influence key strategic and operational decisions.
The ideal candidate is a proven financial leader with strong analytical rigor, a deep understanding of the CPG industry, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights across the USA business.
- Serve as the Commercial Finance Lead for the USA Beverage business
- Own the full P&L (gross sales through net earnings) and ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in financial performance
- Partner with commercial leadership to drive profitable growth, evaluate trade-offs, and challenge assumptions
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business drivers across the full P&L for the brand team and cross-functional partners (volume/sales, trade, COGS, marketing, SG&A)
- Partner closely with senior leaders in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and Innovation to shape and evaluate business strategies and new product development through robust financial modeling and commercial analysis
- Guide and support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, providing a financial lens to risks, opportunities, and strategic decision-making
- Lead all aspects of the USA Beverage financial planning and analysis (FP&A) including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasting, and Long-Range Plan (LRP) process
- Provide forward-looking insights and recommendations that help drive the achievement of short-term and long-term financial goals
- Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to maximize results
- Partner with cross-functional teams to interpret financial results, understand key business drivers, and present clear narratives to Business Unit leaders
- Support Trade Planning and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) teams on promotional effectiveness, pricing decisions, and growth projects.
- Provide mentorship and coaching for direct reports while contributing to the overall development of Ocean Spray's finance team
Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related field
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience and strong understanding of business, brand, & customer strategy
- Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners
- Demonstrated ability to manage a full P&L and provide financial leadership at the business-unit level
- Strong business acumen with proven ability to influence senior leaders and challenge assumptions
- Advanced modeling and analytical skills, with expertise in financial planning systems
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Comfortable with presenting to groups and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals.
- Team oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross functional teams
- 7+ years of progressive finance experience (FP&A, commercial finance, business unit finance, or related)
- Experience with sales and trade promotion data
- Systems application experience with SAP, SAC and Power
BI is a plus - Master's degree or MBA preferred
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required) Master of Business Administration (Preferred)
Work Experience:At least 7 Years of Experience
Annual Salary:$128,000 - $176,000
The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards.
We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.
- Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Telehealth services
- 1:1 health coaching
- Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
- 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching;…
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