Manager, Brand Finance

Reporting to the Director, Finance you will lead a team and be a partner to the general management team responsible for a portfolio of brands. Partner with business and cross-functional teams to provide recommendations and ensure sound financial decisions are made. Complete financial analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, Metrics & Scorecard, and/or duties related to Period close. This includes working with or leading small ad-hoc project teams both within Finance and cross-functionally. Oversee the efficient operation and cost-effectiveness of financial systems and programs. Interactions and analysis with M&A team as portfolio of brands evolves. Provide coaching guidance, leadership to staff, and development of individual growth plans. Minimum 7 years related experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner for general management team on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, resolve risks and opportunities in a timely manner, and clear communication of issues/business results
• Develop team/staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; includes developing personal growth opportunities for both staff and self, providing timely feedback, and mentoring to the wider organization.
• Accomplish staff job results by coaching and counseling; planning, and appraising job results; conducting training; implementing policies and procedures
• Lead the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned component of the P&L
• Update the monthly forecast for assigned function based on business changes. Communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk
• Participate in monthly consensus meeting on items such as volume, trade, and advertising and promotional spending
• You will lead month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely manner
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests depending on the assigned function (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing)
• Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments. Candidate will need to demonstrate a high degree of agility and the ability to build cross-functional relationships (within Finance and outside of Finance) driven by the project needs.
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for assigned function
• Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
• Provide support as needed both within business Segment and to Corporate

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA or CPA/CMA certification preferred
• Minimum 7 years of professional general business and financial experience
• Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra's culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Chicago office 3 days a week.

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.