Job Purpose
Lead commercial finance support for a major retail customer channel, driving pricing strategy, cost and margin analysis, and customer-facing financial reporting. Own the end-to-end narrative connecting commodity and input cost movement to pricing action, translating purchase price variance (PPV) and inflation/deflation trends into clear, defensible cost justifications that support customer negotiations and protect account profitability. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, R&D, and Procurement.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the primary Finance partner for Sales/Marketing in managing strategic pricing and margin decisions with respective business unit (channel)
- Develop new analysis and reporting; update/extend existing analysis and reporting for forecasting, trending, and what-if analysis
- Support new product development initiatives with Marketing/R&D to ensure profitability and sound strategy
- Perform standard cost and variance analysis on costs and price impacting margin
- Prepare high-quality regular and ad-hoc financial reports and presentations for executive business reviews
- Maintain an understanding of the business behind the reports to provide insightful commentary and identify areas needing additional focus aiding in month end reviews
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
- Assist in managing annual budgets/quarterly forecasts pertaining to channel regarding selling rates, trade, and other gross-to-net costs
- Ensure pricing and mix plans meet or exceed input inflation
- Lead reviews with stakeholders, such as inventory reviews and materials purchase price variance (PPV) reviews
- Manage/mentor 1-2 analysts
- Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; MBA/CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
- 5-8 years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience; costing and PPV experience preferred
- Manufacturing experience; supply chain and inventory experience strongly preferred; experience working with procurement/sourcing organizations useful
- ERP system experience; SAP experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of accounting principles; audit experience useful
- Superior computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access/business warehouse/or relational database)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-starter and leader with ability to work both independently and in a team
- Proactive and creative thinker with ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Analytical problem solver with ability to recommend and communicate solutions
- Demonstrated ability to execute assignments with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through complexity and ambiguity
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $99,000 to $120,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent
- 5-8 years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience
- Costing and purchase price variance experience
- Manufacturing experience
- Supply chain and inventory experience
- Experience working with procurement or sourcing organizations
- ERP system experience
- SAP experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles
- Audit experience
- Superior skills with Excel, PowerPoint, Access, business warehouses, or relational databases
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Analytical problem-solving and ability to recommend and communicate solutions
- Ability to execute assignments with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage complexity and ambiguity
Rise Baking Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rise Baking Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Rise Baking Company.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match on initial contributions is standard, with some roles also noting additional employer retirement contributions or incentive programs. Feedback suggests this benefit is reliable across eligible positions.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage are offered. Feedback suggests health-insurance costs are generally acceptable.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company-paid holidays, including a floating holiday, are provided. Feedback indicates PTO is broadly available, though specifics vary by position and eligibility.
Rise Baking Company Insights
What We Do
The joy of baking has always brought people together. Rise is a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And why we are dedicated to putting our customer's success above all else. We are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work. Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.
