Finance Manager - Brand - Chicago, IL

Provide direction and strategic planning of WEI Sales & Marketing functions through financial insights, analysis and guidance in achieving overall profitability. Serve as a strategic business partner to internal customers and stakeholders to ensure financial integrity of processes and performance.

Lead reporting and analysis involving customer and product portfolios. Advise on margin enhancement opportunities.

Oversee customer price lists and calculate monthly/weekly adjusted pricing.

Manage monthly forecast process and develop annual budgets.

Manage month-end close process and interpretation of financial results.

Finance lead for NPD process including evaluation of financial risks & opportunities considering Company strategic objectives. Bid development for all customer brands.

Provide strategic insights, analysis and recommendations relating to current & future business performance & strategies.

Drive high performance culture by providing guidance, direction and developmental leadership to direct reports. Drive high performance culture by providing guidance, direction and developmental leadership to direct reports.

Partner with IT to drive system enhancements and focus on continuous improvements that will impact overall business processes (ie bid process).

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance.

7 + years finance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Prefer experience within Sales and Marketing.

Knowledge: Knowledge of financial processes; including modeling, control, analysis, reporting and budgeting.

Skills: Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Excel and Hyperion Essbase skills. Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Abilities: Collaborative abilities in building business partnerships. Attention to detail and accuracy, multi-tasking abilities and effectively manage priorities. Must be results-driven.

*Reports to: Director

*Direct reports: Yes

*Indirect reports: NA

The base pay range for this position is $104,000 to $146,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This pay range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis