Finance Manager, Co-Manufacturing

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we're committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group's overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company's stability and long-term success.

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Finance Manager, Co-manufacturing to support the Global Supply Chain manufacturing organization driving the delivery of the company's goals and initiatives. This role will report to the Director of Finance - Manufacturing and will be a key member of the Manufacturing Finance Leadership Team. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide financial guidance and leadership for chilled and ambient co-packing activities.
• Lead and support the close, forecast, and annual plan process for all co-packing facilities.
• Provide comprehensive variance analysis and provide insights to drive business results improvement in our co-packing area.
• Lead and support the development of the annual plan with cross-functional business partners by providing comprehensive analytics, actionable insights, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the cost accounting teams to ensure accurate product costing.
• Support and drive the ideation and implementation of 3-year productivity pipeline.
• Provide financial guidance and support to drive waste reductions and efficiency improvements.
• Support the development and communication of accurate financial results and metrics to co-pack leadership team in a timely manner with actionable recommendations.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to leadership ensuring a high degree of accuracy and business insights.
• Provide financial modeling and comprehensive analytics on assigned projects.
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with cross-functional business partners across the organization including supply chain operations as well as corporate.
• Responsible for oversight of physical inventory process at all co-pack sites and report results with insights and recommendations for improvements and risk mitigation.
• Identify and drive streamlined reporting, process, and system efficiencies with new ERP (S4).
• Develop and implement streamlined and actionable co-packing dashboards and reporting.
• Support and drive the implementation of short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation programs such as T4T, DTCV, etc.
• Lead, mentor, coach and develop a strong high-performing manufacturing finance team.

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• 7+ years in finance or accounting roles, CPG experience a plus
• Operations or Supply Chain experience required, plant finance a plus
• Experience in SAP, Oracle, and Power BI a plus
• Strong excel skills including financial modeling capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely versatile in ambiguous environment with drive for results
• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Inquisitive and critical thinker with the ability to drive thought leadership
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and ability to drive measurable results
• Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies
• Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts within an ambiguous, ever-evolving, fast-paced work environment

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Finance or Accounting
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be located in Chicago, IL or Bradenton, FL surrounding areas or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Perks That Pack a Punch

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.