Finance Manager-Commercial Finance (Presto)

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Finance Manager-Commercial Finance (Presto) to join our team located at our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL. 

Your Role:

The Finance Manager, Commercial Finance (Presto) is an integral member of the finance team within the Presto BU, supporting the Director of FP&A and partnering closely with Sales and Marketing to drive profitable growth. This role involves analyzing customer and category financial performance, leading pricing and trade investment analysis, and supporting all commercial finance needs of the BU. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for business partners. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to develop as a finance leader within the organization.

 

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

 

Commercial Finance Leadership

• Lead customer and category financial analysis, including trade spend, pricing, and margin performance.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to assess promotions, bids, and customer programs.
• Manage customer P&L analysis, including variance explanations, trends, and forward-looking outlooks.
• Support the development of robust financial models to guide commercial decision-making.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to support business opportunities and risks.

Strategic Decision Support

• Partner with leaders to evaluate pricing, promotions, and trade investments, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
• Deliver insights that improve ROI of customer programs and promotional activities.
• Identify growth opportunities, margin risks, and business trade-offs, influencing customer strategy.

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Support annual planning, monthly forecasts, and latest estimate processes specific to revenue, trade, SLOB, and SG&A.
• Prepare and present reporting on customer performance, trade spend effectiveness, and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and financial controls.

Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency

• Drive improvements in pricing, trade, and margin analysis tools to enhance decision-making during the bidding process.
• Support the standardization of reporting and models across customers and categories.
• Champion data accuracy and consistency across systems (SAP, Hyperion, BI tools, etc.).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the Finance liaison to Sales, Customer Marketing, and Category teams.
• Foster collaboration that drives alignment between commercial strategy and financial outcomes.
• Support broader BU initiatives including customer negotiations, category bids, and long-range planning.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

We need you to have:

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in commercial or FP&A roles.
• 2+ years supporting Sales/Marketing functions with pricing, trade, or customer P&L analysis.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (SAP, Hyperion, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Self-directed, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Icing on the cake:

• CPG and/or Manufacturing experience.
• Customer P&L ownership experience.
• Prior SAP, Hyperion, or BI dashboard experience.
• Knowledge of pricing, trade promotion, and category management practices in CPG.

 

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

•  Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
•  Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
•  Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
•  Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
•  Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
•  Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

 

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

            Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them!

   Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

 

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

 

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

 

USD $130,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /A

Role is eligible for 14% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.