** About Us: **
Since 1935, we’ve been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that’s the only way we’d put our name on it.
Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we’re seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.
** The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients: **
• Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
• Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
• Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
• Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.
** The Role **
This role will work closely with the Director of BP&A (Commercial Finance) to provide financial guidance and creative problem-solving to drive profitable growth. The role will support the duties of P&L management including monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles, with a specific focus on Revenue and Trade spending. You will support the development of pricing and promotional trade management tools and KPI/Scorecard reporting. You will be a key business partner to the Sales, Marketing, and Innovation teams. This role will also be responsible for SG&A planning and forecasting for the organization.
** What you'll do: **
• Support financial reporting and analytical data requests across the organization, with a focus on the Commercial (Sales and marketing) teams; help develop key weekly scorecards that provide the leadership team with insights into the health of the business and enable the company to meet its monthly, quarterly, and annual objectives.
• Prepare SG&A budgets and forecasts, and review actual expenses versus budget.
• Assistance in the preparation of business cases to support brand-related commercial decisions (commercial KPI’s, pricing, new product/line extensions, etc.)
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on key business performance metrics.
• Identify and implement process efficiencies to improve our reporting and business performance.
• Work with the sales team to deliver insights and month-end commentary around net sales.
• Facilitate strategic alignment between marketing, brand finance, reporting, and other areas of the business.
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** Who you are and what you’ll need for this position: **
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management or other relevant field
3-5 years experience in Business Analysis, preferably in the CPG industry; breadth of experience in business planning and analysis across multiple areas is highly preferred
• Power user of Excel and proficient in PowerPoint
• Experience with one or more PowerBI or other reporting systems
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze data and prepare financial projections for decision-making.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to a variety of audiences.
** Pay Range **
$100,000—$115,000 USD
** Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace: **
At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.
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