Finance Manager

Description:

Reynolds Consumer Products is seeking a Finance Manager-Commercial Finance (Presto) to join their corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL. This high-impact role is responsible for supporting the Director of FP&A, partnering with Sales and Marketing, and driving profitable growth within the Presto Business Unit. The role emphasizes analyzing financial performance, pricing, trade investment, and customer P&L, while translating insights into actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead customer and category financial analysis, including trade spend, pricing, and margin performance.

• Partner with Sales and Marketing to evaluate promotions, bids, and customer programs.

• Manage customer P&L analysis, including variance explanations, trend analysis, and forward-looking outlooks.

• Develop financial models to guide commercial decision-making and conduct ad-hoc analyses to support business opportunities and risks.

• Provide strategic decision support for pricing, promotions, and trade investments.

• Deliver insights to improve ROI of customer programs and promotional activities.

• Identify growth opportunities, margin risks, and business trade-offs, influencing customer strategy.

• Support annual planning, monthly forecasts, and latest estimate processes for revenue, trade, SLOB, and SG&A.

• Prepare and present reporting on customer performance, trade spend effectiveness, and profitability.

• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and financial controls.

• Drive improvements in pricing, trade, and margin analysis tools to enhance decision-making.

• Standardize reporting and models across customers and categories; ensure data accuracy and consistency.

• Act as Finance liaison to Sales, Customer Marketing, and Category teams, fostering collaboration.

• Support broader BU initiatives, including customer negotiations, category bids, and long-range planning.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• 5+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in commercial or FP&A roles.

• 2+ years supporting Sales/Marketing functions with pricing, trade, or customer P&L analysis.

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and Excel skills.

• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (SAP, Hyperion, or similar).

• Excellent communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Self-directed and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPG or manufacturing experience.

• Customer P&L ownership experience.

• Prior SAP, Hyperion, or BI dashboard experience.

• Knowledge of pricing, trade promotion, and category management practices in CPG.

Additional Information:

• Eligible for 14% annual incentive based on business and individual performance.

• Local candidates only; no relocation assistance available.

Application Deadline:

• Not specified; apply promptly.

About Reynolds Consumer Products:
Reynolds Consumer Products offers competitive salaries, benefits, and growth opportunities within a dynamic, high-performance organization. The company values collaboration, ethics, inclusivity, and local community impact.