Category Finance Manager

Job Location: ​Chicago​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

As the Category Finance Manager, you will be the primary finance business partner for our specialty cookies which are comprised of two distinct and separate businesses: Little Brownie Bakers (LBB) and Fine Biscuits. This position is responsible for the comprehensive financial support across the entire P&L and managing the budgets/planning processes for LBB and Fine Biscuits, working with business partners to develop assumptions and the P&L while coordinating with internal finance stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Key business partner to LBB and Fine Biscuits leadership and Brand Managers, supporting strategic decision making through financial analysis, actionable insights and thought leadership
•    Drive and maintain net revenue and profitability goals for brands and channels ensuring support of overall company financial and strategic goals
•    Manage the full P&L for LBB and Fine Biscuits inclusive of ensuring control, reporting and analysis of expenses within Advertising and Promotion and SG&A and coordinating cost sharing among different business entities
•    Manage budget/forecasting activities and annual/monthly reviews of business performance with clear communication of growth drivers, risks, and opportunities 
•    Prepare and present financial results to direct business partners (VP Level) as well as Senior leadership at Ferrero USA and the Family Office (Fine Biscuits)
•    Lead financial analysis for commercialization projects in collaboration with the marketing and other cross-functional business partners
•    Ensure proper controls and oversight on manual Little Brownie Baker processes
•    Co-manage revenue recognition for Fine Biscuit drop ship customers

Who we are looking for:

•    Bachelor’s degree required in Finance or a related field. 
•    Minimum of 8 years of previous related work experience. 
•    Demonstrated strong financial, operational and business acumen
•    Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable solutions
•    Effective communication, organization, and people skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and business partners
•    Knowledge of financial and management accounting
•    Knowledge of ERP and reporting systems 
•    Intermediate to advanced excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH) 
•    CPG/FMCG experience preferred

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $94,896 - $126,528 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time. 

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits. 

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.