Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Join a market-leading consumer brands organization where finance plays a strategic role in shaping the future of some of the industry's most recognizable products. This highly visible opportunity combines commercial finance, brand strategy, and team leadership, allowing you to influence key business decisions while partnering directly with marketing leaders.

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a strategic business partner to the Brand Marketing organization. This role will work closely with marketing and finance leadership to drive profitable growth through financial planning, business analysis, and commercial decision support. The Finance Manager will provide insights into business performance, evaluate growth opportunities, support innovation initiatives, and help optimize investments across a portfolio of established consumer brands. In addition to leading key financial processes, this position will manage and develop a small team while fostering strong cross-functional partnerships throughout the organization. Worksite Location: South Metro, MN – Hybrid (In-office three days/week) Salary: $95,000 – $140,000 annually Benefits: Comprehensive benefit offerings to include medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, accident insurance, and 401(k) with company match.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Partner with Brand Marketing leadership to provide financial guidance and support strategic business initiatives
• Evaluate pricing strategies, promotional investments, and market opportunities to improve business performance
• Develop meaningful financial insights by analyzing trends, variances, and key performance indicators
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities for assigned business segments
• Assess the financial viability of new products and innovation initiatives while providing recommendations to leadership
• Monitor marketing investments and recommend adjustments to maximize return on spend
• Conduct financial modeling and ad hoc analyses to support evolving business priorities
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to drive informed decision-making
• Lead regular business reviews and clearly communicate financial risks and opportunities
• Manage, mentor, and develop two direct reports while fostering a collaborative and accountable team culture
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and enhance reporting capabilities
• Support strategic projects and business initiatives as organizational needs evolve

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, strategic planning, or commercial finance roles
• Strong foundation in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning and analysis
• Experience supporting commercial or marketing organizations preferred
• Knowledge of trade spend management and promotional analysis is a plus
• Retail or Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and influence others
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills; experience with enterprise planning tools is beneficial
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with confidence presenting to business leaders
• Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

About Versique: Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections. We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success. Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Let's find your people, together. Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.