Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager

Location: Irvine, CA, US, 92618 Employment Type: Salaried Work Arrangement: Hybrid Position Summary: Commercial finance manager is a critical partner in finance team. The role partners closely with the commercial team to drive revenue growth, profitability, and data-driven decision-making. This role will lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for commercial operations, acting as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders. It is a hybrid role based out of our Corporate HQ office, located in Irvine, CA.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across selling region and business channels
• Develop detailed financial models to support volume, pricing, margin, and profitability analysis.
• Provide actionable insights on key drivers such as commodity costs (e.g., oils, eggs), pricing, and product mix.
• Monitor financial performance vs. plan, forecast, and prior year; explain variances clearly to senior leadership.
• Commercial Finance & Business Partnership: Act as a strategic finance partner to Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, product launches, and customer deals for profitability and ROI.
• Provide guidance on margin optimization, trade-offs between volume and profitability, and channel mix.
• Margin & Cost Management: Analyze volume, variable margin, gross margin, and sales contribution performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Cost Accounting and Operations to understand conversion costs, freight, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Review and maintained required levels of reserves for promotional activities and other expenses
• Financial Reporting & Performance Tracking: Oversee preparation of monthly financial results, including P&L, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Deliver executive-level reporting packages with clear narratives and recommendations.
• Track key metrics such as volume (lbs), VM$/LB, Sales Contribution, and operating income.
• Partner with the Accounting team during Month end Close

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field 3+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Commercial Finance Strong experience supporting Sales and/or Marketing organizations Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills Strong business acumen with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning tools (e.g., Adaptive) and BI tools (e.g., MicroStrategy) Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus Experience working cross-functionally

Key Skills

Strategic thinking & business partnering Revenue forecasting & pipeline analysis Financial modeling & scenario planning Data-driven decision making Stakeholder management & influence Executive communication

Success Metrics

Accuracy of revenue forecasts and financial plans Improved visibility into pipeline and revenue drivers Measurable impact on revenue growth and profitability Adoption of financial insights by Commercial leadership Timely and high-quality executive reporting

Why Join Us

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met) Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs Salary Base Range of $122,297.00 - $159,871.95* Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions) *The "base salary range" provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.