Manager, Brand Finance

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Director you will partner with business leadership to provide actionable financial guidance for a portfolio of brands. Key responsibilities include financial analytics, annual operating and strategic planning, monthly forecasting, metrics / scorecard development and period close activities. This role interacts with various levels of finance and cross functional partners in addition to managing a team of analysts.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner for general management team to assess business needs, resolve risks and identify opportunities
• Develop team/staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees; includes developing personal growth opportunities for both staff and self, providing timely feedback and mentoring to the wider organization
• Lead the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned portfolio
• Update the monthly forecast for assigned portfolio and communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary/ guidance on potential risk
• Participate in monthly consensus meetings on items such as volume, trade, advertising and promotional spending
• Lead month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.)
• Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
• Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments and in-market promotional investments
• Interactions and analysis with M&A team as portfolio of brands evolves
• Candidate will need to demonstrate a high degree of agility and the ability to build cross-functional relationships (within Finance and outside of Finance) driven by the project needs

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or business related discipline required
• Minimum 7 years of professional general business and financial experience
• Previous experience managing people required
• Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• Experience with Power BI preferred
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Number of Days in Office: 3

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

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Compensation: 

Pay Range:$104,000-$152,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.