Sales Finance Manager (Remote)

A well-known client is seeking a Sales Finance Manager in a remote capacity to oversee all financial aspects of assigned Sales Teams, serving as a strategic partner to VP/Field Sales, Customer Business Planning, Order-To-Cash, Sales Operations, and other key sales support functions. The role involves managing customer P&Ls, optimizing gross-to-net management, analyzing trade spend, and controlling team selling expenses. About the Opportunity:Schedule: Monday to FridayHours: 9am to 5pmSetting: Remote (Must work EST)Responsibilities:Serve as a strategic financial partner to the sales team by:Analyzing and interpreting monthly variances against estimates, plans, and prior years for sales and trade spending, providing actionable insights.Leading the Sales Finance transformation by developing and managing customer-level Cost-to-Serve analyses and P&Ls to enhance margins and drive profitability.Delivering comprehensive and insightful reporting on volume, sales, and trade spending, ensuring timely distribution to field sales teams and internal stakeholders.Demonstrating a deep understanding of key business drivers, including volume, gross sales, trade spending, and net sales, to support informed decision-making.Collaborating with customer business planning teams to conduct post-promotional analyses, evaluating ROI, and incremental lift from trade spending events.Assisting in the preparation of detailed plan models for selling expenses, ensuring accurate forecasting and budgeting.Supporting the development and analysis of customer business plans, assessing their impact on the Corporate P&L, and identifying opportunities for improvement.Developing management reports utilizing expertise in Business Objects, Essbase, and APO trade systems to provide real-time insights.Preparing ad-hoc reports and contributing to special projects and teams focused on evaluating and capitalizing on key business opportunities.Contributing to the development of monthly estimates and quarterly forecasts with forward-looking, actionable commentary, highlighting risks and opportunities (R&O).Actively participating in customer business reviews, providing financial leadership and contributing to strategic discussions.Leading the development of the annual operating plan and customer planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.Providing training on financial concepts and systems, empowering the sales team with the knowledge to drive better financial outcomes.Qualifications: 5 years of progressive experience in Financial analysisBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field strong preference for experience in the consumer packaged goods industryExperience with IRI, Nielsen, and/or SPINSProficiency in JD Edwards, Hyperion Essbase, Business Objects, and PrismIn-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and their application in a business setting.Expertise in analyzing and synthesizing complex data to formulate strategic financial recommendationsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a strong aptitude for financial software systems.

Salary : $40 - $50