Finance Manager

Description

What You Will Do:

• Monthly P&L preparation and analysis; providing clear explanation of monthly, quarterly, and annual variances to senior management. 
• Annual budget and periodic reforecast processes, partnering with stakeholders across the business and delivering submissions to Global Finance. 
• Own US revenue forecasting, consolidating inputs across all channels and teams to maintain an accurate, up-to-date view of performance. 
• Partner with Accounting and US Commercial teams on month-end close activities. 
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to support financial review processes including weekly, monthly, and quarterly business financial planning, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis. 
• Design and develop financial models and presentations for strategic discussions with divisional heads and senior management. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally to support channel and division leads to ensure positive, strategic decision making, utilizing pertinent data and insights. 
• Assess every aspect of the firm’s business growth plans, including revenues, expenses, and forward planning. 
• Oversee spend governance and approval processes across US teams, ensuring investment is aligned to budget and business priorities. 
• Monitor and analyze cost pressures and unplanned expenses assessing P&L impact and recommending actions. 
• Facilitate and guide financial review meetings with business partners, Finance, and Marketing stakeholders to support strategic decision making. 
• Collaborate with the team to develop enhanced analytics and drive continuous improvement in finance processes and reporting. 
• Improve/increase AI usage/automation within the business. 
• Additional tasks as assigned. 

• Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the ELEMIS - Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars 

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration 
• FP&A or commercial finance experience, preferably in the consumer goods industry. 
• Experience owning a regional or business unit P&L and leading budget and reforecast cycles. 
• Expert in financial modelling: Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills for executive-level presentations; experience with ERP, planning/BI tools. Experience with utilizing AI tools a plus. 
• Executive presence, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to senior leadership. 
• Stakeholder management: ability to influence and constructively challenge cross-functional stakeholders to help arrive at the best decision making for ELEMIS.
• Prioritisation skills: able to manage multiple recurring deliverables and deadlines with a high degree of autonomy. 
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy. 
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively across diverse departments. 
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, can navigate the complexities of a matrix environment and globally scaling organisation. 

What We Offer You!

• This is a Hybrid role based three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our NYC office, and two days (Monday and Friday) working from home
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with 100% match on the first 5%
• Company Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous ELEMIS product discount
• Supplemental & Basic Life Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Commuter benefits
• …and more perks designed around wellbeing and balance