Commercial Finance Manager

About the role

The Commercial Finance Manager plays a crucial role in driving Traeger's channel and account growth strategies. This position serves as a strategic business partner to Sales, focusing on financial analysis, investment evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic channel profitability optimization in collaboration with Sales and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary business partner with the Sales Strategy team, facilitating analysis and fostering collaboration with the broader organization.
• Develop channel and account growth strategies that align with Traeger's overall business objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of current-state and future channel profitability to provide insights and recommendations for investment and growth decisions.
• Evaluate and quantify the financial impact of new growth initiatives and marketplace investments.
• Partner cross-functionally to review, negotiate, and manage account contracts and trade terms to ensure alignment with Traeger's strategic objectives.
• Develop financial analyses for ad-hoc projects and new business initiatives, providing actionable insights and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of related work experience, with proven experience in a similar role, preferably in the consumer goods or retail industry.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather, interpret, and leverage data to drive financial decision-making.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with proficiency in tools like Adaptive Planning and Redshift/SQL being a plus.
• An attention to detail in developing management quality reporting and analytics for Senior Leadership.
• A strong ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and maintain strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in the consumer goods or retail industry.
• Proven success in leading financial analysis and investment evaluation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with proficiency in tools like Adaptive Planning and Redshift/SQL being a plus.
• An attention to detail in developing management quality reporting and analytics for Senior Leadership.
• A strong ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and maintain strong organizational skills.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Financial analysis and investment evaluation.
• Account contract and trade term management.
• Development of financial analyses for ad-hoc projects and new business initiatives.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision package.
• 401k to help with retirement planning.
• Great discounts on all things Traeger.
• So much food!

Pay

Traeger offers competitive compensation packages tailored to individual performance and qualifications.

Schedule

The Commercial Finance Manager typically works standard business hours, with occasional evening or weekend meetings as needed.