RGBSI Looking for Finance Manager at Stamford, CT Full Time

Location: 200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06901

Position Type: contract ( 9 months) with possible extension

Pay rate $55/hr on w2

Qualifications:

College degree, MBA preferred

Commercial analytics, decision support or business strategy experience – preferably in CPG industry

Good understanding of retailer and distributor dynamics

Proven success building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and being able to successfully influence and negotiate in complex situations

Good communication skills – ability to articulate points of view across levels and functions

Good EQ (emotional quotient) – the role requires ability to deal across levels, functions, and personalities, supporting and challenging our business partners

Resourceful, proactive and takes initiative

Enjoys making sense of grey areas

High standards of accuracy Management

Reports to Senior Finance Manager – FP&A

Job Description:

Complexity is high as analytical insights are required across geographies, products, and accounts.

Role requires deep understanding of financial and commercial data sources, and solid understanding of the market.

Role will interact with multiple stakeholders across functions including 3rd parties.

Responsibilities:

Key Finance Business Partner, working cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing to deliver desired financial performance

Partner with NRM team to forecast and manage trade spend within the month, quarter, and year

Manage and analyze accompanying balance sheet trade provision also required

Partner with Marketing teams to understand phasing of spend, budget management, and balance sheet provision management

Analyze profitability and trends of portfolio to manage our mix to deliver NES/GP1 targets

Understand volume trends to provide objective viewpoint on volume projections for S&OP and innovation builds

Develop and drive standard processes, tools and reporting to enable customer performance management

Closing responsibilities include but are not limited to L06, L10, & L17 forecasting and provision management, and overall GES forecasting

Finance team lead for audit activities related to L06 for US retail and Dial Professional cost centers

Ad-hoc decision support projects to inform business decision making

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50.00 – $55.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stamford, CT 06901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Master’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location