EMPWR creates high quality nutritious and delicious bars.
Our company was founded in 2020 and has experienced remarkable growth ever since. We produce some of the most iconic and leading brands, setting the standard for taste and texture in the market. We’re active in The Netherlands, Croatia, USA, Canada and Belgium, with 1300 passionate employees.
As one talented team, we share a passion for high quality nutritious and delicious bars. Acting as entrepreneurs in our professions, we team up with each other on an exciting path to growth. EMPWR prioritizes employee safety and creates a motivating work environment that encourages collaboration and personal growth.
This year, we’re expanding even more and transform our operations into state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. With joined forces, we continue to grow.
Join us and help shape the future of healthy snacking!
Commercial Finance Manager with strong strategic thinking, deep financial expertise, and exceptional Excel skills to partner with cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, and Operations. This role is responsible for driving pricing strategies, supporting new product development (NPD), managing financial planning processes, and delivering insightful reporting and analysis that informs key business decisions.
The ideal candidate brings both commercial acumen and operational finance rigor, acting as a key liaison between the U.S. business and our European-based Group HQ.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Partnership & Collaboration
Collaborate with the Commercial Sales team to establish and evaluate customer and channel pricing strategies to drive growth and profitability.
Work closely with R&D and Operations to assess costing and pricing models for new product development (NPD), ensuring sound financial alignment from concept to launch.
Provide financial modeling and strategic support for business development initiatives, including customer proposals, new markets, and product line expansions.
Act as a trusted partner to department leaders, helping them understand financial impacts of strategic and operational decisions.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Support the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes across commercial and operational functions.
Conduct variance analysis and deliver insights that support better business outcomes and cost discipline.
Analyze trends in revenue, margin, and cost to support business strategy and investment decisions.
Reporting & KPIs
Design and deliver weekly and monthly reporting packages, highlighting commercial performance, key financial indicators, and actionable insights.
Develop and maintain clear, relevant KPIs to monitor commercial effectiveness and drive accountability.
Prepare reports and presentations for Group HQ in Europe, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and clarity in communications.
Accounts Receivable & Working Capital Support
Monitor and analyze accounts receivable performance, partnering with Sales and Customer Support teams to reduce aging and improve cash flow.
Tools, Systems & Best Practices
Leverage advanced Excel modeling and data tools to streamline reporting and improve forecasting accuracy.
Identify and implement best practices in commercial finance, pricing analysis, and reporting processes.
Support continuous improvement in financial systems and processes, collaborating with IT and Finance Ops where needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, economics, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
5+ years of experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or business finance roles within a manufacturing or consumer products organization.
Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to connect financial insights to business strategy.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Operations, and executive stakeholders.
Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, data visualization, pivot tables, and lookups; experience with ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools is a strong plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Key Competencies:
Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills
Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented
Detail-driven, proactive, and organized
Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement
Strong business judgment and commercial acumen