Senior Manager, Commercial Finance and FP&A

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

The Midwest Yogurt business unit, a $1.2Bn subsidiary of Groupe Lactalis, is seeking a strong finance leader with deep commercial experience to help lead this newly acquired business to sustainable growth. The Senior Manager of Commercial Finance and FP&A plays a critical role within Midwest Yogurt and is responsible for monitoring, challenging, and analyzing the full P&L. This role will partner closely with Sales and Marketing teams to create financial insights & influence commercial strategy to drive profitable growth.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with Marketing & Sales as a strategic partner, providing support and guidance on key initiatives to ensure a high level of financial oversight, revenue / cost optimization, planning and analysis
• Lead monthly & annual volume forecasting process with Marketing & Demand Planning
• Influence strategic investment choices to maximize profitable growth
• Work closely with the executive leadership team and cross functional managers to identify & recommend actions to achieve strategic goals and improve the planning and execution of the annual budget

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Partner with the Finance Director of Midwest Yogurt to serve as a financial voice during the monthly business reviews providing strategic & analytical insights
• Lead end-to-end monthly, annual, and long-range financial forecasting processes, with strong partnership across Midwest Yogurt Sales Finance and Supply Chain Finance teams
• Lead & continuously improve monthly reporting and variance analysis cadence, ensuring consistency across the full P&L
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial systems and reporting tools
• Assist in the implementation of new tools and processes to enhance efficiency and transparency
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and financial procedures

People Management

• Lead team of three analysts, with a focus on project / initiative level guidance, coaching & development
• Be a culture leader across the finance function and the broader Midwest Yogurt team

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance roles (FP&A, Commercial, Brand, Sales), preferably in a consumer foods products company
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial planning tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, etc.).
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as broad business acumen
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently with a high sense of urgency and "can do" attitude
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment and competitive product category (Yogurt)

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations