Commercial Finance Manager
Company: Aspire Bakeries
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a
leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from
leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes
breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries
from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun
Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to
driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and
flavors, and exceeding our customers
expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity,
Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver
on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.The
Commercial Finance Manager role is key to driving profitable growth
at Aspire Bakeries. You'll analyze foodservice customer data,
manage pricing strategies, and oversee financial reporting to
optimize profitability and ensure alignment with company goals.
This role also requires collaboration with Sales and Marketing to
implement best practices and identify new revenue
opportunities.Responsibilities: Manage the Profit and Loss
(P&L) responsibility for assigned accounts. Oversee Foodservice
Customer Level Pricing and Trade Spend management. Manage
Foodservice Customer Level Promotional Programs, ensuring adherence
to budgetary constraints. Prepare comprehensive
Week/Month/Quarter/Year End Finance Reports. Assess the
effectiveness of pricing strategies and adjust pricing structures
to align with divisional and corporate strategies. Cultivate strong
relationships with Sales and Marketing teams to facilitate the
successful implementation of optimization opportunities. Evaluate
new contract requests to ensure alignment with pricing strategies
and account growth objectives. Conduct analysis on the impact of
price changes, including assessments of gross margin risk and
profitability. Co-manage sales budgets with individual sales
personnel. Continuously monitor competitors and assess Aspire
Bakeries' market position. Manage exposure to distressed products,
aligning with forecasted expectations. Lead Customer Business
Reviews, ensuring they are conducted in a timely and accurate
manner. Generate ad-hoc reports as required by business needs.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of food manufacturing and
distribution costs. Take initiative to lead special projects aimed
at improving gross profit and enhancing competitive positioning,
even if such initiatives fall within the purview of other
functions.Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a business field,
preferably Finance required. 5+ years of financial analysis
experience required. Previous pricing experience preferred
Foodservice background preferred Excellent communication skills and
personable Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence
multiple stakeholders Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
especially Access and ExcelAspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or veteran status.
Keywords: Aspire Bakeries, Oak Park , Commercial Finance Manager, Accounting, Auditing , Chicago, Illinois
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