What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Finance Manager position at Second Nature Brands?
Second Nature Brands is on a mission to grow from $500M to $1B over the next several years through an aggressive combination of M&A and organic growth. Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Manager, Trade Finance will oversee trade promotion budgets, manage retailer deductions, and analyze trade spend effectiveness. This role partners closely with the Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to ensure trade promotions align with company objectives and deliver strong ROI. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in managing trade spend in the CPG industry. The ideal candidate is hybrid and based out of our west suburban Chicago office three to four days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and track trade promotion budgets, ensuring spending aligns with financial targets.
- Partner with Sales & Marketing to review and approve trade promotions.
- Monitor trade spend efficiency and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure proper accruals and accounting for trade promotions.
- Manage retailer deductions related to promotions, discounts, and chargebacks.
- Validate deductions and collaborate with Sales & Accounting to resolve disputes.
- Work with retailers and brokers to recover invalid or excessive deductions.
- Analyze trade promotion effectiveness and provide recommendations to optimize spending.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on trade spend performance.
- Forecast and track promotional ROI, ensuring trade investments drive profitable growth.
- Provide insights to leadership on trade finance trends and risks.
- Ensure trade spend aligns with company policies and accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS).
- Implement best practices for trade spend management and improve financial processes.
- Utilize ERP and TPM systems for tracking and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience in trade finance, trade promotions, or FP&A within the CPG industry.
- Strong cross-functional collaborator
- Proficient user of Microsoft office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Excellent communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- SAP / SAC experience a plus
- Comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all levels throughout the business
We are an equal employment opportunity employer-Second Nature Brands is a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium and better-for-you snacking and treat products. Through new product development, thoughtful ingredient sourcing, and a focus on nature, Second Nature Brands is reimagining the way people enjoy snacks and treats. We are going further, producing products and seeking out opportunities that feed our communities, help nature thrive, and deliver financial results to our stakeholders. Our family of brands, Kar's®, Second Nature®, Sanders®, Brownie Brittle®, Sahale Snacks®, and Voortman®. For more information on Second Nature Brands, please visit www.secondnaturebrandsus.com.
