Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.
The Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance will partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial analysis, reporting, and insights that support informed business decision-making. This role supports end-to-end P&L management by driving forecasting, planning, and performance management processes, while helping identify risks and opportunities. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and able to translate data into actionable insights to commercial and finance leadership.
Position Location
We’re all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.
A Day in the Life
- Lead month-end close, consolidating and analyzing monthly variances across the business. Assume ownership for management reporting package and tracking of various key performance metrics.
- Support forecasting and budgeting routines (monthly forecasts, annual plans, and multi-year strategic outlook) by partnering with cross functional teams to incorporate key assumptions, risks, and opportunities. Continuously improve forecast accuracy by identifying trends, gaps, and process enhancements
- Own the preparation and delivery of management reporting by providing specific, actionable, and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk and opportunities.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business drivers across the full P&L (volume/sales, trade, COGS, marketing, SG&A) and price/volume/mix analysis
- Support sales finance activities as needed, including promotion effectiveness, pricing, and trade investment analysis in partnership with Trade Planning and RGM teams
- Build financial models and scenario analyses to support key decision making, leveraging advanced data processing and automation functionalities (e.g. Power Query, Power Pivot)
- Develop partnership with the business teams for new product innovation, work cross-functionally to build P&Ls and assess financial viability of projects.
- Champion an analytical mindset and discipline to provide data-driven financial advisory across cross-functional teams.
What We Are Looking For
- 3-5+ years of work experience in relevant fields (e.g. FP&A, Finance Decision Support, Corporate Finance, Data Analytics)
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience and strong understanding of business, brand, & customer strategy
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial statements, validate accruals, and ensure adherence to accounting principles
- Robust analytical skills, with focus on problem-solving and continuous process improvement
- Strong emphasis on business partnership, with ability to effectively communicate and work cross-functionally
- Results oriented, with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
- Highly proficient use of Excel, PowerPoint & other Microsoft products
- Experience leveraging ERP systems (e.g., S4, SAC) to support financial operations, including data analysis, reporting, and preparation/posting of journal entries
- This is a remote position based in Toronto, Canada or the Eastern United States, with a strong preference for candidates residing in Massachusetts, Illinois, or New York.
Preferred
- Experience with TPM systems (e.g. Blacksmith) is a plus
Education
Bachelor’s or University Degree (Required)Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Work Experience
At least 3 Years of Experience
Annual Salary
$78,700 - $98,400
Benefits
- Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
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- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Telehealth services
- 1:1 health coaching
- Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
- 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
- Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
- Flexible scheduling options
- Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
- Holiday pay for 12 holidays
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Tuition/Education assistance programs
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Scholarship programs for children of employees
- Parental leave
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
- Adoption assistance
- Bereavement leave
- Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
- Up to $300 massage reimbursement
- Employee appreciation events
- Employee discounts
- Charitable giving
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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