Finance Manager (Sales/Marketing) (Saddle River)

Company DescriptionFortune 500 CompanyJob DescriptionDue to expansion into the U. S. market, there is an opening for a Manager, Sales & Marketing Finance in the NJ headquarters. You will be responsible for supporting sales and marketing departments with financial planning, analytical and business decision support services. Involved in financial planning, forecasting, monthly close, financial and ROI modeling, variance analysis and general business support.Responsibilities: Develop, coordinate, and manage budget and forecast for commercial operations; provide explanations on variances and define implications and recommendations for the business area. Develop and track budget at a project level – track actuals against budget at a project/ commitment/ PO level. Ensure all projects have received proper approvals Prepare and present strategic plans and financial budgets to senior management. Develop business reports, supporting business reviews with insightful ad hoc analysis, and improving forecast capabilities Prepare regular monthly and ad hoc reports to include actual results, comparison to established target levels, and forecasted estimates. Create financial models to demonstrate the impact of business decisions Identify trends impacting revenue recognition and profitability Proactively identify initiatives or spending to be analyzed and provide management objective assessment. Prepare presentations for Finance and Sales Management Analyze operating performance and develop and communicating recommendations to improve performance Assist with sales and expense comments for sales and marketing departments for corporate finance. Prepare month end journal entries including sales and marketing accruals based on supporting documentation. Perform special projects as requested by various members of the sales and marketing management team.QualificationsRequirements: Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA and/ or CPA strongly preferred, with at least 3+ years of manufacturing and (sales & marketing) finance. Superior financial and analytical skills and a proven track record of professional, academic, and personal achievement. Financial and analytical skills including budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, economic modeling and reporting Superior Excel Skills – V-lookups and Pivot Tables PowerPoint experience with SAP and Business Warehouse (BW)Business Objects. Strong quantitative and analytical abilities Knowledge of key strategic and operational drivers. Self-starter with strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to contribute creative ideas to address business issues Knowledge of basic accounting principles Initiative and teamwork Must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work cross-functionally, and handle multiple priorities concurrently The ability to provide accurate financial planning, forecasting and reporting through rigorous analyses is key to success in this position.Additional Information$100 to $130KPlease email resume to View email address on apply.placed-app.com: Full-timeFunction: FinanceExperience level: DirectorIndustry: Consumer Goods