Finance Manager

About the role

The Commercial Performance Finance Manager provides advanced financial and commercial analytics support to the Market Unit, Headquarters, and Channel Leadership teams. This role ensures accurate financial reporting and robust planning processes for Revenue, Contracts, Incidence Pricing (IP), Funding, and Direct Marketing Expense (DME), while delivering insight, validation, and challenge to drive profitable growth. The role is accountable for evaluating whether the business is generating value effectively by strengthening profitability visibility, monitoring revenue performance, and ensuring adherence to Internal Controls and ARCA’s Cultural Principles.

Responsibilities

Month, Quarter, and Year-End Close

• Lead the close process for Revenue, Contracts, IP, DME, and Funding
• Partner with HQ Finance and Market Unit Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate close execution
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial reporting standards
• Own the annual budget and monthly forecast for Revenue, Contracts, IP, DME, and Funding
• Partner with HQ Finance and Market Unit Finance teams in planning cycles

Commercial Performance & Financial Analysis

• Analyze and interpret financial data to provide actionable insights to Senior Leadership, Channels, and Commercial teams
• Lead profitability analysis across channels (Large Store, Small Store, FSOP including Vending and Contracts)
• Identify risk and opportunities, develop gap-solve scenarios, and guide business partners on action plans
• Champion the use of digital tools
• Promote and cultivate ARCA’s Cultural Principles within the Finance and broader organization

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• MBA/CPA preferred
• Eight to ten years of relevant business experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated people leadership skills
• Preferably experienced in the soft drink or consumer packaged goods industry
• Five or more years of experience in business planning, analysis, and P&L management preferred
• Experience preparing financial information for non-financial stakeholders preferred