FP&A Manager, Sales and Marketing

What will you do as an FP&A Manager at Sealed Air?

As an FP&A Manager at Sealed Air, you will be responsible for managing the global sales and marketing expense budget of approximately $180M. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing financial planning and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly rolling forecasts, and Long-Range Plan (LRP).
• Monitoring KPIs and performance metrics for sales and marketing expenses, ensuring continuous financial performance improvements.
• Analyzing variances against forecasts, budgets, and prior-year figures to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Supporting the month-end financial close process, ensuring compliance with internal controls and GAAP regulations.
• Implementing process improvements and automation to enhance financial efficiency.
• Providing business analytics support by generating sales and margin reports at the customer and product level using tools like Power BI.
• Collaborating with HR, Corporate FP&A, and business leaders to identify cost-saving initiatives and optimize spending.

Why do we need you?

We need an FP&A Manager to ensure the effective management of the global sales and marketing budget, enabling the company to make well-informed strategic decisions. This role is critical to:

• Ensure accurate financial planning and budget execution, aligning resources with organizational objectives.
• Improve visibility and control over expenses by analyzing KPIs and spending trends.
• Optimize the use of financial tools such as SAP, OneStream, and Power BI to generate automated reports and enhance data accessibility.
• Implement best practices in financial closing and compliance reporting.
• Provide analytical support for strategic decision-making in sales and marketing, ensuring profitability and operational efficiency.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and expense management improvements through detailed analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

What skills do you need for this role?

• Background in finance or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of business concepts, accounting principles, and advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience in financial planning and expense management.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP, BIA / B4P / HANA, and OneStream (or similar tools like Hyperion).
• Strong financial modeling skills using Excel, VBA, or Power Query.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI (preferred).
• Experience in a multinational, preferably manufacturing, environment (preferred)