What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Finance Manager - Brand Finance - Chicago, IL position at Wells Enterprises?
Job Description
The Senior Finance Manager – Brand Finance is a strategic business partner to Marketing and Commercial teams, responsible for driving financial performance, enabling brand growth, and ensuring sound investment decisions. This role leads financial planning, analysis, and reporting for key brands, providing insights that shape strategy and execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong financial acumen, and is passionate about driving brand growth through data.
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Qualifications
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
About Us
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
The Senior Finance Manager – Brand Finance is a strategic business partner to Marketing and Commercial teams, responsible for driving financial performance, enabling brand growth, and ensuring sound investment decisions. This role leads financial planning, analysis, and reporting for key brands, providing insights that shape strategy and execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong financial acumen, and is passionate about driving brand growth through data.
- Collaborate with Brand, Sales, and Innovation teams to support strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and promotional investments.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned brands. Analyze P&L drivers and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
- Monitor brand performance against targets, providing actionable insights and variance analysis. Drive accountability for financial results.
- Partner with Revenue Management and Trade Marketing to assess ROI of marketing campaigns, innovation launches, and trade promotions. Support resource allocation decisions aligned with brand priorities.
- Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Category teams to ensure alignment on volume, pricing, and margin strategies.
- Deliver clear, concise financial reporting and dashboards to senior leadership. Translate complex data into strategic recommendations.
- Drive high performance culture by providing guidance, direction and developmental leadership to direct reports.
- Champion change management behaviors and influence business partners.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
- 7 years progressive experience in Finance, ideally in CPG or brand-focused roles Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry required. GAAP: fundamental knowledge of, understanding of internal and external research methods for, and experience driving compliance of internal controls Systems and Tools: proficiency managing and making recommendations for efficiencies with systems and tools, expertise in Microsoft Excel required.
- Strong analytical skills with deep understanding of P&L management
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Oracle EPM, Hyperion, or similar systems a plus
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
About Us
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
Salary : $142,000 - $199,000