Manager, Trade Finance
- Pay
- $109,000 – $159,000 per year
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Listed
- 15 days ago
About the role
Reporting to the Director of Trade Finance, you will own forecasting and analytics for approximately $2B in Retail Domestic Trade and other Gross-to-Net Sales spend. This role is responsible for planning, forecasting, close activities, performance analysis and financial reviews. You will partner closely with Brand Finance and Business Development to manage Gross-to-Net Sales P&L accounts as well as related communications. You will oversee the development of direct reports while contributing to finance-wide initiatives and the team’s continuous process improvement efforts.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Build out the Annual Operating Plan for Trade, Slotting, and other customer deductions
- Lead quarterly forecasting for the Business Unit's Trade and Slotting dollars, including explanation of key drivers
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of assigned responsibilities and resolution of unusual items
- Partner with cross-functional teams to help translate field forecasts into the P&L; communicate financial impacts and risks/opportunities to business leaders
- Assess and communicate the P&L impact of pricing actions and customer strategy changes
- Serve as a finance business partner for Business Development, providing guidance on accounting and finance-related matters
- Participate in the annual process of building out allocations (targets) to Field Sales, working with internal business partners to articulate key drivers and changes
- Develop, enhance, and maintain financial scorecards, reporting tools, and performance dashboards
- Participate in and lead Gross-to-Net forecasting, finance-wide projects, and process improvement initiatives
- Maintain and develop a high-performing team through recruiting, onboarding, coaching, training, and career development
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field, required
- Master of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of professional business and finance experience.
- Previous experience managing and developing teams preferred
- Proven success working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and business conditions.
- Experience with profit and loss management, financial systems, and accounting principles.
- Demonstrated success building strong partnerships with business leaders, peers, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience leading projects and collaborating across multiple departments to achieve business objectives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience with SAP or similar enterprise software platforms preferred.
- Strong critical thinking skills with experience leveraging analytics, benchmarking, insights and technology to develop business strategies and solutions.
- Number of Days in Office: 3
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Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000
The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
From Conagra Brands's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 26, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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