Finance Manager

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc

Lakeville, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$116,300–$159,940 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Corporate Finance, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk, Flexible Spending Accounts, Forecasting, Head of Finance, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Leadership, Life Insurance, Mentoring, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, SAP, Scholarship, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treasury, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Lakeville, MA
POSTED
16 days ago

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Finance Manager! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.

Ocean Spray Cranberries is looking for a strategic and results-driven Finance Manager to join our Corporate Finance team. In this role, you will serve as a key financial leader and business partner. You will drive financial decision-making, lead analytics to improve business results and deliver against strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, analytical rigor, and business acumen to influence outcomes.

A Day in the Life...

  • Lead the delivery of accurate and timely financial information and strategic insights to support the Corporate business.
  • Partner closely with leaders including Chief Financial Officer, Controllership, Treasury, Tax, IT and Administrative Expense budget owners by providing financial tools, modeling, insights and knowledge to support financial discipline and decision making.
  • Provide forward-looking insights and recommendations that help drive the achievement of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-range strategic goals (LRP).
  • Be a leader in our monthly forecasting process. Ensuring accuracy and alignment with business strategy, while providing clear guidance on key variances and their implications. Providing a financial lens to risks, opportunities, and decision-making.
  • Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring all financials reflect business performance and driving resolution of anomalies and discrepancies.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to interpret financial results, understand key business drivers, and present clear narratives.
  • Mentor and guide team members while contributing to the overall development of Ocean Spray's finance team.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related field
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners
  • Strong people management skills
  • Comfortable presenting to groups and senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals.
  • Team oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross functional teams
  • Must be results oriented with strong attention to detail and deadlines
  • Systems application experience with SAP (S/4 & SAC) is a plus

Education:

Bachelor''s or University Degree (Required) Master''s Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$116,300 - $159,940

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

  • Flexible scheduling options

  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays

  • Career development and growth opportunities

  • Tuition/Education assistance programs

  • Access to LinkedIn Learning

  • Scholarship programs for children of employees

  • Parental leave

  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

  • Adoption assistance

  • Bereavement leave

  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement

  • Employee appreciation events

  • Employee discounts

  • Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

  • Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

For MA Applicants - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About the Company

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Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc

About Us
For 80 years, Ocean Spray's logo has been an enduring symbol of what we stand for - taste, health and heritage. From the creation of the Cooperative, to the steady wave of new products designed to delight customers today, Ocean Spray has a history of quality, great taste and innovative products. Beginning with the harvest, it is the spirit of discovery and determination, and the dedication of grower-owners and employees, that allows us to manufacture and market our products to delight consumers around the globe!

As we develop new products and expand our markets we are looking to hire talented individuals that want to be part of our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, team environment you will love working at Ocean Spray. At Ocean Spray we understand the value of working together, while knowing each individual plays a vital role in the company's success. Our business has always been and continues to be built on the people from different backgrounds, coming together for a common goal: to make Ocean Spray the best branded cooperative in the world. The same sense of opportunity, resourcefulness and innovation on which the Cooperative was founded is what drives Ocean Spray today!

Headquartered about 45 minutes South of Boston in Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts, our corporate office employs over 450 people in Marketing, Finance, IT, Operations, Ingredient Technology, Supply Chain, Agricultural Supply, Research & Development, Human Resources, and Communications. The majority of Ocean Spray employees are in our food and beverage manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Nevada, Texas, Washington, and Florida.

Our Mission
To provide our Grower-Owners with a superior value proposition for their membership, comprised of competitive commodity payments plus world-class value from the processing and marketing of their fruit.

Our Values
As one of the most successful cooperatives and prized consumer brands in the world, we are unique. As employees, we experience first-hand the labor of love our Grower-Owners put into providing healthy fruits for the world to enjoy. Our values reflect their hard work:

Respect
We encourage diversity of thought, heritage and experience. Our collective commitment to openness and teamwork fosters a culture where collaboration, coaching and trust prosper. We take pride in making products that come from a good place, so we protect our resources to meet present needs without compromising our future.

Ownership
Our efforts are as equally devoted and passionate as those of our Grower-Owners. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to the highest standards and results in everything we do. We are committed to supporting and engaging one another as we are the catalysts for our success.

Innovation
We approach each day with initiative, curiosity and creativity to meet the wants and needs of our customers and consumers. Asking ourselves what is right for our customers and consumers inspires meaningful innovation and a culture of continuous improvement that strengthens our brand and business.

Benefits
Ocean Spray has adopted a Total Rewards approach which integrates our compensation and benefits plan under one cohesive strategy. Total rewards include: base salary, incentives, pay for time not worked, health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and other perquisites. We will leverage the components of Total Rewards to maximize return on investment while providing programs which attract and retain the best talent to drive Ocean Spray performance.

  • Medical/Dental Insurance Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Vacations and Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Other Benefits
  • Ocean Spray recognizes the importance of balance in its employees' professional and personal lives. Although eligibility for specific programs and facilities vary by location and scheduled hours, Ocean Spray offers other benefits including: adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, volunteer programs, professional memberships, group insurance (auto and home, pet), group legal services, health and wellness events, and scholarship assistance for family members.

For more detailed information please visit our website at http://oceanspray.com

Ocean Spray believes employee diversity makes good business sense. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 508-923-3878 for assistance. Ocean Spray is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer m/f/d/v.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
FOUNDED
1930
WEBSITE
http://www.oceanspray.com