Ocean Spray Cranberries

Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance

Ocean Spray Cranberries$78K — $98K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance Decision Support, Corporate Finance, or Data Analytics
  • Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
  • Proficient in analyzing financial statements and ensuring accounting compliance
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on process improvement
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build partnerships across teams
  • Results-oriented with project management skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems like S4 or SAC

Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close, analyzing variances and managing reporting packages
  • Support forecasting and budgeting in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Prepare and deliver detailed management reports with actionable insights
  • Understand business drivers across the full P&L to enhance financial planning
  • Assist in sales finance activities including promotion and pricing analysis
  • Build financial models for decision-making using advanced data processing tools
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration for new product innovation and P&L development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance from Day 1, including health, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% company matching and discretionary year-end match
  • Short-term incentive and performance bonus opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling options and generous vacation policy
  • Career development programs including tuition assistance and LinkedIn Learning access
  • Family-oriented benefits including parental leave and child scholarship programs
  • Wellness programs including fitness and massage reimbursement
Full Job Description

Position Location: We're all about flexibility. This will be a remoterole based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.

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.

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

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

    • 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

About Ocean Spray Cranberries

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is a food and beverage company that produces and markets cranberry and grapefruit products. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts. Ocean Spray's products include cranberry juice, dried cranberries, and cranberry sauce. The company is owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States and Canada. Ocean Spray has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Washington. The company's products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world.
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Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1930

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