Associate Finance Manager

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Associate Finance Manager! 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 is looking for a new Associate Finance Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and consolidating financial results across multiple business units, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, and supporting key planning and forecasting activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial processes, systems, and controls, with a focus on improving efficiency and accuracy in consolidated reporting. You will act as a trusted and valuable business partner to cross functional teams. You will identify issues and work to provide solutions to support the entire organization by leveraging resources and driving projects to resolution. You will be highly engaged and provide facts to support decision making and influence the right outcome. This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA, or our Boston office, with Mondays & Fridays remote. A Day in the Life... Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation process across multiple business units Coordinate with Operations finance team across business units to gather, validate, and consolidate financial data Support the development of consolidated budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis and commentary Partner with FP&A team to ensure consistency and alignment in reporting Assist in driving process improvements and standardization in consolidation practices Prepare and review consolidated financial reports and executive summaries for senior leadership Support ad hoc analysis, financial modeling, and special projects as needed Leverage financial systems and work cross-functionally to deliver monthly/quarterly analysis and reporting, including variances to plan, to ensure key issues, risks, and business drivers are clearly communicated. Proactively identify and analyze business issues and opportunities, including recommendations for future actions. Initiate, lead, and manage projects which will improve current business results and deliver against strategy. What We Are Looking For: Required Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners Excellent oral and written communication skills Team oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross functional teams Must be results oriented with strong attention to detail and deadlines Ability to independently and reliably execute deliverables on a periodic basis with minimal supervision Experience in analysis, forecasting, and budgeting Comfortable presenting to groups and senior stakeholders Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals Excellent prioritization and multitasking abilities. Intermediate to advanced skills in financial modeling, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Preferred Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience and strong understanding of operations Experience in accounting or cost accounting Systems application experience with SAP, o9, Vena and PowerBI is a plus Education: Bachelor's or University Degree (Required) Work Experience: At least 3 Years of Experience Benefits: 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 Fertility benefits Transgender benefits 1:1 health coaching and more 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses Flexible scheduling options Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment) Holiday pay for 12 holidays Career development and growth opportunities Tuition/Education assistance programs Access to LinkedIn Learning Scholarship programs for children of employees Parental leave Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc. Adoption assistance Bereavement leave Up to $300 fitness reimbursement Up to $300 massage reimbursement Employee appreciation events Employee discounts Charitable giving Who We Are: You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future. Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future. Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners. Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand. Today, the cooperative's cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in over 100 countries worldwide. The innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of our founders remains rooted in our cooperative's culture, and most of all, our purpose of connecting our farms to families for a better life. Please share with us some basic information, so that we may follow up with you regarding opportunities to grow your career at Ocean Spray!