Finance Controller Associate Manager

Safilo

$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business; MBA or CPA/CMA is a plus.
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business controlling, preferably in consumer goods, wholesale, retail, or medical devices.
  • Track record as a business partner to Sales or Commercial teams, with knowledge of trade terms, rebates, and incentive schemes.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP (SAP preferred) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts.
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization and manage multiple deadlines accurately.
  • Proactive and willing to challenge financial data when necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the ECP channel, aligning numbers with corporate goals.
  • Oversee the P&L for the channel, analyzing variances and driving actions to improve revenue and profitability.
  • Evaluate and model commercial agreements, trade terms, and customer incentives to ensure profitability.
  • Collaborate with Sales on commission structures, quotas, territory coverage, and sales team efficiency.
  • Lead monthly accounting activities to ensure that financial reports are accurate from the start.
  • Create financial models and presentations that support strategic decisions and pricing changes.
  • Enhance financial reporting tools and processes, ensuring better data accuracy and analysis capabilities.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative environment where finance directly influences commercial decision-making.
  • Engage with diverse stakeholders across sales, finance, and operations in a growing sector.
  • Potential for career advancement within a dynamic multinational organization.
  • Opportunity to utilize and improve financial modeling and analytical skills.
  • Chance to impact the financial health and strategic direction of a vital business channel.
Full Job Description
Finance Controller Associate Manager

ECP Channel (Eye Care Partners - Opticians, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists) - North America

Location: Secaucus, NJ - Reports to: Senior Finance Manager, NA

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who wants to sit at the table where commercial decisions are actually made. In the ECP channel we serve thousands of independent eyecare professionals across the U.S. - a fragmented, relationship-driven business where pricing, trade terms, field coverage and cost-to-serve decide whether growth turns into profit.

You will own the P&L narrative of the channel, challenge the numbers behind commercial proposals, and give Sales leadership the clarity they need to invest where returns are real.

What you will do

  • Own budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for the ECP channel, translating commercial ambition into credible numbers aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Run the channel P&L end to end: net sales, gross margin, trade spend, direct commercial costs -


explaining variances and turning them into concrete actions on revenue, mix and profitability.

  • Evaluate commercial agreements, trade terms, rebates, discounts, promotions and customer incentive programs; model the economics before they are signed and monitor accrual accuracy afterwards.
  • Partner with Sales on sales force effectiveness: commission and bonus plans, quota setting, territory coverage, cost-to-serve and payback analysis on new or replacement sales rep hires across the U.S.
  • Lead monthly close activities with Accounting - accruals, rebate and commission provisions, variance analysis - ensuring the reported numbers are right the first time.
  • Build financial models, scenario analyses and executive-ready presentations that support pricing moves, portfolio decisions and strategic initiatives.
  • Act as the bridge between local commercial operations and corporate finance, safeguarding compliance with company policies while keeping the business moving fast.
  • Improve the toolkit: better reporting, cleaner data, sharper dashboards - we expect you to leave the process better than you found it.


What you bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business; MBA or CPA/CMA is a plus.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business controlling - ideally in consumer goods, wholesale, retail, medical devices or a comparable multi-customer environment.
  • Proven track record as a business partner to Sales or Commercial teams, including exposure to trade terms, rebates and incentive schemes.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; solid command of ERP (SAP preferred) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau or similar).
  • Strong analytical rigor combined with the ability to explain complex economics in plain business language.
  • Comfortable working in a matrix, multinational organization and managing multiple deadlines without losing accuracy.
  • Curious, hands-on, and comfortable saying "the numbers don't support this" when they don't.


Key stakeholders

  • Senior Finance Manager and NA Finance leadership
  • Commercial Leadership and Regional Sales Directors
  • Accounting and Business Controlling
  • Sales Representatives and Strategic Account Managers

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