Finance Manager - P&L Ownership

We are seeking a Finance Manager who will serve as a strategic business partner - someone who brings strong financial acumen, analytical depth, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights. This individual will be responsible for full P&L ownership, identifying and influencing the key drivers of both revenue growth and cost management.

This role will support either our Food Service or International business units - both of which are fast-paced and highly visible within the organization. It offers an excellent opportunity to take ownership of financial performance, shape business outcomes, and contribute meaningfully to overall strategic goals.

Who we are...

We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere!

What You'll Do...

• Trusted Financial Advisor: Be the primary financial advisor to the BU VP, offering strategic guidance on financial performance, opportunities & risks and investments
• P&L Management: Assist in managing the P&L, ensuring optimal resource allocation and delivering actionable insights from financial statements and variance analysis (vs. AOP, prior year)
• Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting: Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop financial plans and forecasts that align with revenue and margin goals, including detailed financial forecasts for the monthly Integrated Decision Making (IDM) process and annual AOP. Analyze key financial data (sales, margins, ROI) to identify areas for improvement and support critical investment decisions. Prepare and present financial reports, performance metrics, and key drivers to senior leadership and other stakeholders
• ROI & Capital Investments: Develop ROI analyses for capital projects, including new product launches, capacity expansions, automation initiatives and other critical investment decisions
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Pricing, Product Line Management, Account Management, Trade, and Sales teams to ensure pricing decisions and promotional programs are financially sound and contribute to P&L performance
• Strategic Projects: Lead cross-functional projects and contribute to strategic initiatives and portfolio optimization/SKU rationalization efforts. Review new business opportunities to ensure they are financially beneficial and consistent with the BU's strategy
• Market Insights: Stay informed on industry trends, market conditions, and competitors to provide valuable insights and recommendations for business
• Data: Collaborate with Power BI, Accounting, Sales, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure consistency of data across company

Where You'll Do It...

The Finance Manager will work out of our Mason, Michigan headquarters reporting to theFinancial Planning and AnalysisDirector. From our humble beginnings in the 1960s, we've grown our Mason campus footprint and now offer employees an onsite fitness center, recycling facilities, mile-long wellness walkway between buildings, and more. For those who would need to consider relocation for this opportunity, we offer a generous relocation program to help take the stress out of moving.

What You'll Bring...

• Requires one of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field of study
  • Master's Degree or MBA (preferred) with a focus on finance, strategy, or business management
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, brand finance, marketing finance, or related role
• Strong P&L Management Experience: Proven experience in full P&L management with a significant focus on revenue generation.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies that drive revenue growth.
• Industry-specific experience in CPG or Retail Packaging industry, preferred
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with data visualization tools like Power BI for generating and interpreting financial reports
• Demonstrated ability to work as a strategic partner to senior leadership, influencing decisions and driving financial performance
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships with stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to work closely with Sales, Pricing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product Teams to drive financial success and optimize processes
• Effective communication skills to translate complex financial information into understandable and actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
• Project management skills to lead cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects
• Problem-solving mindset: Ability to assess complex business challenges and develop actionable solutions.
• Ability to be a proactive leader with a strong bias for action
• Up to 5% domestic travel

Overview:Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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