Finance Consultant

Contract Finance Manager – 6 Month Project

Location: Minneapolis West Metro (3 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: December 2025

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Contract Finance Manager to support a manufacturing company's marketing organization during a critical growth phase. This 6-month engagement will focus on financial planning, analysis, and strategic partnership as the company launches new products and enters new market segments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as strategic finance partner to senior marketing leadership, supporting both upstream (strategic planning) and downstream (execution) marketing functions
• Lead financial analysis for new product launches and market opportunities, including NPV modeling and market analysis
• Partner with marketing and pricing teams on margin optimization and pricing strategies
• Manage product hierarchies and market share tracking in collaboration with analytics team
• Support Business Planning processes, including supply/demand planning and inventory management
• Oversee strategic plan revenue submissions and budget/expense management for marketing organization
• Perform forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and planning activities
• Contribute to product lifecycle management and rationalization initiatives

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record supporting sales and marketing organizations
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience with product launch support and strategic planning processes
• Excellent business partnership and communication skills
• Proficiency in financial planning systems and Excel
• Background in pricing and margin analytics

Benefits

15 Days Accrued PTO. 401K plan with 3% company contribution.