Finance Manager - Foodservice Business Development

Conagra Brands • Chicago, IL • 4h ago

Reporting to the Director, Foodservice Finance; Business Development, you will lead trade performance management and planning while partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Category Finance to drive growth, strengthen margins through customer investment return on investment analyses, and modernize how Finance operates through automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence-enabled tools.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

Own end-to-end planning, forecasting, and management of trade expenditures, including promotion-level investment strategy and execution

Lead period-end close activities for trade spend and customer investments, ensuring timely journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and full SOX compliance

Deliver actionable trade spend analysis each month while partnering with Sales and Category Marketing to drive smarter, data-backed investment strategies

Create sales plans that outline growth corridors and segment strategies to maximize margins on existing business and drive profitable new volume

Lead quarterly customer cost-to-serve insights, translating complex data into clear, action-oriented recommendations for leadership

Lead SG&A expense reporting and continuous process improvement initiatives, including product samples and travel and entertainment, to enhance visibility, control, and efficiency

Develop and manage Broker incentive programs to ensure sales execution that delivers strategic initiatives and annual operating plans

Lead the successful upgrade to SAP S/4HANA, including integration of Sales and Marketing systems to improve reporting capabilities while maintaining continuity of existing processes

Partner with Procurement to negotiate, update, and execute annual brokerage and vendor contracts, aligning financial rigor with Foodservice strategies

Govern SAP Master Data to ensure accurate sales hierarchies and reliable reporting to support business decision making

Serve as a key finance partner for internal and external audits and tax requests, ensuring compliance and timely resolution

Lead financial execution of business transformations, including reorganizations, customer transitions, and mergers and acquisitions

Drive special projects and strategic initiatives that improve financial performance and support evolving business needs

Ingredients Required for Your Success

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related degree required

Minimum seven years of professional general business and financial experience; Foodservice industry experience preferred

Profit and Loss background and knowledge of financial systems and accounting concepts

Demonstrated success navigating ambiguity, change, and a dynamic business environment

Experience forecasting for a defined area and understanding its key drivers

Proficiency generating meaningful, action-oriented financial solutions through analytics and insights

Strong verbal and written communication skills with strong financial business acumen

Experience leading multistage projects from conception to completion

Proven success developing strong partnerships with internal customers, peers, and direct report(s)

Strong computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SAP; sales and trade systems experience preferred

Proficiency managing systems and tools and recommending efficiencies

Foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation

Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

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

Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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