Serve as the primary FP&A partner to the Commercial team, including ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis for sales allowances (trade spend, co-op, slotting, returns) and commercial operating expenses.

· Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support customer contract negotiations, retail expansion initiatives, and promotional activity planning, including pre- and post-event ROI analysis.

· Collaborate directly with Commercial leadership and budget owners to understand key revenue and trade spend drivers, translating business dynamics into clear financial projections.

· Provide ad hoc scenario planning and what-if analysis to support strategic decisions related to new customer opportunities, distribution expansion, and promotional investment optimization.

· Partner with Accounting during month-end close to ensure accurate accruals and proper reflection of commercial activity in the financial statements; deliver timely monthly management reports with clear variance explanations.

· Identify and implement process improvements across Commercial FP&A workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy as the business continues to scale.

· Support broader Corporate FP&A initiatives, including consolidated reporting, annual planning cycles, and senior management presentations.

Education & Experience

• B.A./B.S. from a leading undergraduate institution with an emphasis in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

• 5+ years of progressive financial analysis, FP&A, or public accounting experience, with demonstrated growth in scope and complexity.

• Experience in the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) or retail industry strongly preferred; direct exposure to trade spend, sales allowances, or commercial finance a significant plus.

• Advanced Excel skills required, including building, automating, and auditing complex multi-driver financial models from scratch.

• Demonstrated experience with integrated financial statement modeling (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow linkage) and scenario/sensitivity analysis.

• Experience with SAP ERP or financial planning software such as Vena a plus.

Personal Attributes & Capabilities

• Proven ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment by maintaining focus, strong organization, and disciplined time management.

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a natural curiosity for understanding the "why" behind financial results and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

• Solution-oriented and intellectually proactive — brings ideas forward, challenges assumptions constructively, and gets involved across areas of the business.

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition principles and accrual accounting relevant to trade and promotional spend.

• Excellent communicator — able to present financial analysis clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance audiences, verbally and in writing.

• Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building skills; able to earn trust quickly with business partners at all levels of the organization.

• High integrity, strong work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy and excellence.