Sr Director Sales Finance

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sr. Director of Sales Finance to join our finance team and play a pivotal role in driving our growth and profitability. This role will act as a key business partner to Commercial Leadership teams, providing critical insights to drive profitable growth, optimize trade spend, and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in consumer product manufacturing and a strong understanding of the complexities of customer pricing, trade promotions, and margin management.

Ways you will make a difference

• Collaborate closely with US Domestic Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams to provide financial leadership and insight.
• Partner with Sales to execute pricing strategies, improve ROI of promotions, perform margin analysis and manage volume/mix impact to drive profitable growth.
• Build financial models and tools to evaluate promotional lift, customer profitability, and channel strategies.
• Partner with Sales in strategic decision making to convert opportunities and mitigate risks within the IBP process including identification of trends, risks, and opportunities in sales data.
• Evaluate Incremental Funding Requests for financial viability and evaluate trade-off decisions across a variety of scenarios to ensure the highest and best utilization of trade funds.
• Collaborate with the sales team to ensure alignment of budgets, forecasts and long-term plans with sales strategies.
• Manage all channels across the United States including monitoring for cross-channel pricing risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packages for senior leadership.
• Manage month end close and forecasting routines in partnership with the broader finance team.
• Collaborate with IT / Finance on identifying and implementing business systems necessary to meet reporting requirements.
• Provide thought leadership to identify and implement improvements in financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and reports as required to support business decisions.
• Lead and mentor a team of sales finance analysts and managers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills that will make you successful

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and drive for results through effective collaboration
• Advanced financial modeling skills supported by a strong analytical and problem-solving foundation
• Proven track record of driving change and process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Intellectually curious and a proven thought leader
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
• Strength of character; must be tough-minded and able to deal with change, and unafraid to positively challenge status quo

Experiences that will support your success

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in finance, with a strong focus on sales finance, brand finance and strategic financial management.
• Consumer products industry experience preferred
• Proven experience in a leadership role with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, primarily Excel & Power Point.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning software (e.g., SAP, Oracle EPM Planning and Budgeting platform (EPBCS), Hyperion) is a plus.

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits .

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $162,000-226,800 annually.

Ferrara's success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.