Manager, Commercial Finance

Company: Chomps
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Who We Are We're Chomps, the fastest-growing meat snack brand in the U.S.* and we're reimagining snacking. Our meat snacks are made using high-quality proteins, no sugar, and real ingredients – because we believe snacking should be simple, delicious, and convenient. Chomps can be found in over 30,000 stores nationwide with a strong e-commerce presence. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and fuel our community with accessible, real food that doesn't compromise on taste. Traits of a Chompian If you've been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You're a team player who's self-motivated and action-oriented. You're committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You're a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you'll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You're hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you. What You Will Do We are seeking a Manager, Commercial Finance to support revenue growth and margin optimization through rigorous financial analysis, planning, and business partnership. This role sits at the intersection of FP&A and Commercial Finance, partnering closely with Sales, Revenue Management, and Business Analytics to drive data?backed decisions in a fast?growing organization. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and analytical skills with commercial acumen, curiosity, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders. You will collaborate with all other functions and have unique exposure to key business drivers of a rapidly growing brand and organization. You will be a game changer, demonstrating the intellectual curiosity and scrappiness to dig into unfamiliar data and analysis and provide actional insights to leadership. You will be a critical contributor and leader on a growing and impactful finance team. Responsibilities Financial Reporting Own the development and maintenance of commercial finance dashboards, reports, and analytical tools. Ensure accurate revenue, trade, and margin reporting in monthly financial statements and management reporting. Analyze actuals versus plan for volume, mix, pricing, trade, and margin across customers and products; identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions. Support quarterly business reviews and other leadership presentations with clear financial narratives and insights. Partner cross?functionally to align definitions, assumptions, and metrics used in commercial reporting. Continuously improve data quality, reporting processes, and system outputs to enhance insight and efficiency. Financial Planning Partner with the Sales and Business Analytics functions, analyzing and optimizing trade and promotional activity to drive pricing and customer profit strategy. Review and provide financial recommendations on commercial proposals, bids, tenders, and trade spend to ensure return on investment. Reviewing monthly and forecasted sales volume, trade performance, mix and margin against targets, identifying trends, and evaluating variances to identify risks and improve profitability and forecast accuracy. Support long range planning in partnership with the business analytics team, recommending strategies that optimize on margin while maintaining sales goals. Other Support and Ad Hoc Analysis Provide financial support for innovation initiatives, new contracts, and product or customer investment cases. Create, maintain, enhance, and refresh finance analytical tools for project based and ad hoc sales and trade planning initiatives. Develop financial models to evaluate scenarios, trade?offs, and investment decisions impacting growth and profitability. Analyze and provide recommendations for DSO metric improvements. Proactively surface insights, questions, and recommendations to finance and business leadership. Enhance financial systems, data accuracy, and internal controls. Accept responsibility for organizational goals and take ownership of new duties and identify new opportunities within the Finance department. Team Development Build and develop the commercial FP&A function by defining roles, identifying capability gaps, and supporting team growth. Manage and mentor direct reports through effective delegation, coaching, and performance development. Contribute to the evolution of the broader FP&A organization as the business scales. Who You Are Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required 5 years of relevant experience in Revenue Management, Trade Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, or related quantitative field Advanced in Excel, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling Familiarity with NetSuite, BI, CRM and financial planning applications is a plus Exemplary collaboration skills Exceptional judgement and maturity, including an ability to manage ambiguity and escalate appropriately Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills Results-focused, team-oriented, and strong work ethic Position : Manager, Commercial Finance Reports to : Director, FP&A Location : Remote Type : Full-Time, Exempt Salary Range Opportunity: The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $125,000 20% annual bonus Compensation Philosophy & Total Comp: Our salary ranges are based on verified market data and our philosophy of paying competitively for our size and industry. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. In addition to base salary, full-time team members receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K 6% match, and monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office. Other Perks: Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry. Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance. Unlimited PTO and 11 paid holiday days. Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area. Paid maternity and paternity leave. Bi-annual total team in-person activities. Company-wide Continual Education budget. Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here). *Source (2025): Numerator, Shopper Metrics, Numerator L52 W/E 10/31/25 Our Commitment Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nutritious food more accessible we greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which comes from diversity of all types, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and the smart thing for our business. We're aware of the research showing that historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don't believe that they meet all of the criteria. Do you hesitate to submit an application because you believe you need to check every box? Please apply anyway with a thoughtful cover letter! We would love to hear from you to discuss how you can help us build a great team at Chomps. You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position. Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Important Notice: It has come to our attention that fraudsters have been posing as Chomps employees or recruiters and contacting job-seeking candidates regarding potential job opportunities. These fraudulent messages sometimes include a request for payment and confidential personal information. Please note that the Chomps recruiting process does not include asking candidates for payments or other confidential financial information.If you are applying for a job, you can confirm the legitimacy of a job posting by viewing current open roles: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps -careers. If you have questions please email us at people@chomps.com

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