Global Finance Manager
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Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.
What will you be doing?
The Global Finance Manager will serve as a key commercial finance partner to the Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Product (ATP) business leaders. This role is responsible for delivering financial insights, improving forecast accuracy, and supporting strategic decision-making to accelerate growth and profitability.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Technology, and Corporate FP&A to ensure financial discipline, transparency, and alignment with enterprise goals. This role is well suited for a hands-on individual who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is focused on enabling business success through strong financial partnership.
Job Responsibilities
- Partner with ATP leadership to support growth strategies, pricing decisions, and resource allocation
- Lead financial planning processes, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, monthly outlooks, and long-range strategic plans and business cases for the ATP Commercial team
- Ensure alignment between business drivers and corporate financial targets
- Deliver actionable insights that inform strategy and improve financial outcomes
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency
- Support finance transformation initiatives, including automation and data standardization
- Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
- Analyze business results, financial performance, and KPIs to develop a clear narrative around drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Build consensus, influence stakeholders, and develop strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, with a focus on FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering
- Experience owning or supporting a full P&L, including both revenue and cost drivers
- Proven ability to build, maintain, and refine business cases, including adjusting assumptions over time
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA a plus
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and influence stakeholders
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where assumptions, forecasts, and strategies frequently change
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders with different styles and priorities
- Proven ability to lead reporting and analysis, delivering high-quality, timely outputs while holding partners accountable
- Critical thinker with a strong learning mindset and focus on continuous improvement
Circana Behaviors
Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.
Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, US - Chicago, IL preferred.
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000 USD. This role is also eligible for bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.
This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.
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