New

Director of Finance

Nature's Way
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
100 North 6th Street (Show on map)
May 13, 2025
Director of Finance Welcome to a better way, an authentic way.Welcome to Nature's Way. Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles. Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple:Help people live healthy lives. When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone. How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us. PeopleTRUST Our products to be the gold standard Our words to be true Our claims to be honest, Our actions to have integrity. Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives. It's the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature's Way. Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our newDirector of Finance. SUMMARY The Director of Finance - FP&A (Sales and Marketing) will provide strategic financial leadership in establishing and executing growth plans and value-added capabilities in partnership with commercial leaders. In this role, you will lead teams and collaborate cross-functionally to provide actionable, growth-oriented insights across brand, consumer and customer plans / investments. This role will also bring experience and expertise in building integrated capabilities around FP&A, net revenue management, performance marketing, and strategic customer planning. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Planning responsibilities include: Leverage deep knowledge of dietary supplements industry to inform strategy, integrate Sales and Marketing/Brand Plans into financial planning models and develop new product innovation / customer channel opportunities Lead the FP&A process including long range planning), quarterly financial forecasts and monthly variance analysis to all financial forecasts Partner with leadership to evaluate potential business transactions with effective, data-based conclusions including product line expansions, mergers, acquisitions, and capital expenditures Ensure commercial incentive plans effectively and efficiently align to company objectives Oversee the digital transformation of planning and analysis tools, Customer / Brand P&L reporting Support customer/brand segmentation models, informing pricing, promotion and portfolio strategies Management / mentoring responsibilities include: Lead the Sales and Marketing Finance Team to ensure actionable business analytics and data-based recommendations for Sales Channels / Brand Management, consistent with P&L objectives Monitor, analyze, and present financial performance and business trends to support CEO, VP and other business partners in driving profitable revenue growth. Design and implement value-added capabilities and processes in areas such as planning, forecasting, analytics, pricing, promotion optimization, and mix management. Lead talent development practices for direct reports to support scale and enhance culture. Drive a continuous improvement mindset leveraging external benchmarking where applicable. Provide cross functional leadership and support, including: Build relationships and partner with cross-functional leaders with an emphasis on our Commerical Teams (Sales and Marketing) to develop plans for business growth Partner with accounting department in maintaining data integrity and full compliance with all procedures and policies, including responsibility for all relevant sales accrual processes Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to assess / analyze our demand forecasts (S&OP) and provide guidance as it relates to our financial forecasts Review and analyze margin and product financial performance with cross-functional leaders EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business. MBA and/or CPA preferred. 10+ years of experience in progressive financial management roles and at least 5+ years leading teams. PREFERED SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES Experience in CPG/FMCG industry with demonstrated history of understanding and developing category, customer, and consumer insights useful for optimizing strategic and/or operational plans. Demonstrated ability developing or advancing financial analytic and planning capabilities designed to improve business performance, leveraging SAP, SAC, Power BI, A4E and other analytical tools. Experience with trade or promotional management leveraging trade management systems. Demonstrated ability leading cross-functional projects or processes such as integrated FP&A processes. Experience in analyzing e-commerce and DTC financial performance, including customer acquisition costs (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and digital marketing ROI LOCATION/TRAVEL The position is available to be based out of the Minneapolis Sales and Marketing office or the Green Bay Corporate HQ with flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. Expectation of travel to Minneapolis / Green Bay HQ as needed for team development and business critical in-person meetings (~20%). All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment. MedicalOption to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high - deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account. DentalDelta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan. VisionRoutine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage Time OffAll employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year. 401K PlanCompany match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets. You'll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness: Company provided short-term & long-term disability Life and AD&D insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage New parent phase-in program & paternity leave Educational assistance reimbursement Product discounts & a wellness program Start Helping People live Healthy lives today! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)