Associate Finance Manager - Advertising and Promotions at Flora Food Group

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Finance, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Office, Budgeting, Expense Monitoring, Financial Analysis, Reporting, Financial Controls, Process Improvement, Adaptability, Reliability

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

About Flora Food Group We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business. Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents. Location: Hackensack, NJ (Hybrid: 2–3 days per week in-office; Shuttle offered from NYC) Compensation: $105K–$110K Base + Bonus Reports To: FP&A Senior Manager About the Role We’re looking for an Associate Finance Manager to take ownership of financial management for Advertising & Promotions (A&P) across North America. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate budgeting, expense monitoring, and effective financial controls for marketing spend. You’ll partner closely with Marketing and cross-functional teams to maintain financial integrity, deliver insights, and drive process improvements. What You’ll Do Annual Budgeting Collaborate with U.S. and Canadian marketing teams to create annual A&P budgets. Prepare and consolidate input templates; develop executive summaries for budget and forecast cycles. Expense Monitoring & Month-End Close Monitor marketing expenses throughout the month and during close. Reconcile general ledger activity; process journal entries (accruals and reclassifications). Prepare commentary for global reporting. Financial Analysis & Reporting Conduct monthly meetings with marketing teams to review spend, assess variances, and forecast accurately. Provide insights on actual versus budgeted performance to identify risks and opportunities. Consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for leadership. Financial Controls Manage monthly control activities, including reconciliations and variance analysis. Investigate unusual items and support internal/external audits. System Alignment & Process Improvement Ensure the Allocadia marketing budget system aligns with forecasts. Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Stakeholder Collaboration Build strong relationships with department leaders to ensure accurate budget application. Act as a trusted advisor between Finance and Marketing, ensuring transparency and accountability across the P&L. About You Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent. 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with CPG experience required. Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to respond under pressure. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management. Proficiency in SAP (S4 Hana), Power BI, and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Flexible, adaptable, and highly reliable with a strong work ethic. Ability to travel up to 5%. Why Join Us? You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where hard work and determination are rewarded with ownership and flexibility. We’ll give you the tools and autonomy to make an impact—and the opportunity to build your career with us. What’s Next? If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! #LI-AM1 #LI-Hybrid We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

Responsibilities

The Associate Finance Manager will manage financial oversight for Advertising & Promotions, including budgeting, expense monitoring, and financial controls. This role involves collaboration with marketing teams to ensure financial integrity and drive process improvements.