McCormick & Company

VP, Commercial Finance

McCormick & Company$200K — $360K *
Food & Beverages
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
  • 15+ years total financial experience
  • Proven leadership skills with a focus on talent development
  • Strong executive-level communication ability
  • Experience with Integrated Business Planning cycles
  • Ability to handle complexity and ambiguity in financial contexts

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior executives to translate strategies into financial plans
  • Lead the Finance function for the U.S. Consumer business
  • Own U.S. Consumer financial results through analysis and performance management
  • Influence commercial decisions to enhance profitability
  • Ensure compliance with SOX and improve financial controls
  • Develop and lead a high-performing finance team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexibility and support for diverse life stages
  • Wellbeing programs in physical, mental, and financial health
  • Tuition assistance
Full Job Description
We are looking to hire an VP, Commercial Finance to join the team based at our global headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD. The position is hybrid eligible (50% onsite per month). What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer: • Competitive compensation • Career growth opportunities • Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices • Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness • Tuition assistance Position Overview: Reporting to the Americas CFO and partnering closely with the President for the U.S. Consumer business, this role will lead the U.S. Consumer Commercial Finance organization and partner with regional and segment leadership to deliver financial targets. It will serve as the Finance leader for the U.S. Consumer Americas Leadership Team to drive performance across the full P&L, provide timely analysis and insight, and ensure a strong controls environment for the region. Lead core commercial finance activities, including customer and business-unit reporting and analysis, pricing governance, trade spend management and effectiveness, portfolio optimization, and advertising and promotion investment. Provide Finance Supply Chain accountability through indirect reporting lines to ensure end-to-end performance management. Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning for the business, including acquisition due diligence and post-merger integration support. Represent total Americas Consumer results in partnership with Canada and LatAm finance leaders, providing end-to-end leadership across regional finance through indirect reporting lines to ensure an aligned, integrated approach to financial management. Key Responsibilities:
  • Partner with senior executives to set strategy and translate business priorities into actionable financial plans across business unit, customer, segment, and regional levels. Anticipate customer and market dynamics, support acquisition due diligence and integration, and raise financial acumen across cross-functional partners.
  • Lead the Finance function for the U.S. Consumer business, including organization design, talent development, and operating rhythm. Serve as a core member of the U.S. Consumer Leadership Team and the Americas Finance Leadership Team, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities and consistent decision governance.
  • Own U.S. Consumer financial results through rigorous reporting, analysis, and performance management. Provide visibility to key drivers, deliver decision-grade insights, and build plans to achieve commitments and guidance across budgeting, forecasting, risk and opportunity assessment, strategic planning, acquisition reviews, and ad hoc analyses.
  • Influence commercial, supply chain, and procurement decisions to improve profitability and cash. Drive governance and accountability for pricing and trade spend; oversee advertising and promotion investment effectiveness; lead sales and marketing financial analysis; and manage inventory write-offs, risk reviews, and commodity inflation impacts to protect gross and operating margin performance.
  • Ensure a robust controls environment and SOX compliance for commercial finance activities. Design, implement, and continuously improve controls to safeguard the integrity of financial statements and strengthen the overall control environment.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing team through coaching, capability building, recognition, and engagement. Drive succession planning and organization design to enable growth, scale, and sustained performance.
Required Qualifications
  • BA in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
  • 15+ years total Financial experience. Proven leadership skills, including successfully attracting and developing talent and team-building cross-functional team management experience. In-depth understanding of external business environment, including customer and industry trends.
  • In-depth knowledge of internal business environment, including activities in other divisional support functions. Knowledgeable of Integrated Business Planning cycles.
  • Executive-level communicator who can synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, decision-grade insights. Demonstrated executive presence and the ability to influence without authority across a highly matrixed organization, align stakeholders, and drive timely decisions.
  • Proven people leader who coaches and develops talent through mentoring, performance management, and succession planning; comfortable partnering with senior leaders and auditors to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective governance.
  • Ability to handle complexity by integrating financial and non-financial inputs into clear implications and recommendations. Strong business judgment and analytical rigor; comfortable operating with ambiguity and competing priorities. Working knowledge of foreign currency and hedging concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA
  • CPA
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Public accounting
    • Mergers & acquisitions
    • Commercial and operations finance
    • Financial planning & analysis
    • CPG public company environments
Base Salary: $200,280-360,470 Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick's Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick's Dividend Program. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include: - Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits - Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support - Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans #LI-KT1

About McCormick & Company

McCormick & Company is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor products. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. McCormick & Company operates in over 150 countries and has a portfolio of well-known brands including McCormick, Lawry's, and Old Bay. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. McCormick & Company has received numerous awards for its commitment to sustainability and has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States.
Learn more about McCormick & Company
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$747.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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