PRIME Looking for Finance Manager – Conventional, Club & Specialty Sales at Louisville, KY Full Time

The Company

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and many more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more within in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

Key Responsibilities

• Reports to Director of Finance supporting the VP of Sales, Non-Beverage and the Director of Sales, Specialty and the Club and e-Commerce channels. Provide financial support and guidance to Congo Brands Non-Beverage and Specialty Teams. Lead budget and forecast process for Congo Brands Specialty and Non-Beverage.
• Manage a team of 3 Financial Analysts responsible for Sales, Promotion and Expense budgets and forecasts for Specialty and Non-Beverage Teams.
• Prepare and manage topline sales, promotion spend and SG&A forecasts at the customer, product and channel levels. Provide sales, pricing and promotional spend variance analyses and explanations.
• Conduct regular analyses of promotional ROI and collaborate with the Specialty and Non-Beverage Teams to increase return on investment.
• Utilize customer and channel P&Ls in collaboration with Specialty and Non-Beverage Teams to maximize customer and channel profitability.
• Collaborate with A/R in facilitating timely customer remittances and resolving payment and deduction disputes.
• Support the VP of Sales, Non-Beverage and the Director of Sales, Specialty and the Director of Finance on special projects and corporate initiatives.
• Lead, manage, and grow the Conventional, Club and Specialty Sales Finance team while providing guidance, mentorship, and support. Set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
• 7+ years of finance experience (investment banking, financial consulting, corporate finance, FP&A, etc.) including 2+ years in management roles.
• CPG Industry experience preferred; ideally, with in-depth understanding of DSD, consumer promotional vehicles and customer relationships.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, financial modeling, and financial reporting including GAAP accounting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Oracle NetSuite experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, HSA / FSA / Dependent Care FSA
• 3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Free product
• AND MUCH MORE!

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