Manager of Commercial Finance at Simple Mills partnering with teams to deliver financial insights and commercial analytics. Involves revenue planning, trade analysis, and financial forecasting.
Responsibilities
Own commercial forecasting for assigned accounts and/or channels, including volume, net sales, trade spend, and key revenue drivers, in partnership with Sales and Marketing.
Support consolidation and review of customer- and channel-level forecasts, helping identify key risks and opportunities.
Partner cross-functionally to translate commercial plans into financial forecasts and performance insights.
Support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range Planning (LRP), and reforecast cycles through development of assumptions, analyses, and scenario modeling.
Prepare Net Sales and commercial performance reporting, including KPIs, variance analysis, and clear commentary.
Develop actionable insights on performance drivers, risks, and opportunities, with recommendations to support decision-making.
Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional partners, tailoring analysis to the audience and business context.
Execute ad-hoc financial and strategic analyses to support customer strategies, pricing initiatives, and other commercial priorities.
Analyze trade and promotional performance, including pre-event scenario modeling and post-event analysis.
Deliver analytics across pricing, promotion, mix, and trade investment to support net revenue optimization.
Manage day-to-day tracking of trade and commercial budgets, monitoring spend versus plan and explaining variances.
Support maintenance and improvement of Commercial Finance tools, systems, and reporting processes, including Trade Promotion Management systems.
Manage and develop junior team members, fostering strong financial acumen and stewardship across the team.
Act as a strong financial partner to Sales and Marketing teams, building trust through accuracy, insight, and responsiveness.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Analytics, or a related field required.
4–7 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or analytics-focused finance roles.
Experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry required.
Experience supporting commercial teams through forecasting, trade or promotional analysis, and pricing work.
Experience supporting AOP, reforecasting, and planning processes.
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
Experience with Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI).
Familiarity with syndicated data sources (e.g., Circana, Nielsen, SPINS).
Working knowledge of Net Revenue Management (pricing, promotion, mix, trade investment).
Experience with Trade Promotion Management systems a plus.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect financial outcomes to business drivers.
Clear communicator who can translate analysis into actionable insights.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment with ambiguity.
A personal connection to the Simple Mills mission and a fervent desire to improve the food system to help people and the planet thrive.
Benefits
Competitive Compensation: This role offers a salary range of $105,000 to $120,000
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Eligible for an annual bonus as part of our commitment to recognizing team contributions and company success.
Holistic Benefits: A variety of health, financial, and wellness programs to help you feel your best and plan for the future.
Time to Recharge: We believe your best work comes when you have space to rest, refocus, and show up fully—our time off approach is built with that in mind.
Everyday Well-Being: From lifestyle perks to innovation shipments, we find meaningful ways to support you in living simply and feeling well.
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