Oatly · 4 hours ago
SO Finance Manager - Innovation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expOatly is the original oatmilk company that started in Sweden and has expanded to the U.S. They are seeking a SO Finance Manager - Innovation who will build financial frameworks, aid in strategy execution, and enhance decision-making across various teams. The role involves managing product P&Ls, conducting performance reviews, and collaborating with senior leadership to drive business insights.
Food and BeverageHealth CareNutritionWellness
Responsibilities
Cultivate strong cross-functional relationships with business partners (PD, Insights, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Sustainability, ODMC)
Participate in company planning, forecasting, and reporting processes for Product Development & Innovation projects:
Develop tools and models to drive efficiency in the process (P&L templates)
Strategic review of existing product portfolio and channels
Develop and manage complete product P&Ls and (multi-year) business cases, as well as provide financial insights and risks:
Work with operations to calculate and track project savings
Support the decision-making process (Finance Gatekeeper) through scenario-building and critical review of P&L inputs received from various members of the cross-functional project teams
Post Innovation Launch Performance Review:
Establish a defined cadence of post-launch review & analysis of action items in collaboration with the cross-functional project team
Build insights about innovation performance and outcomes
Full financial responsibility of the models/P&Ls including commercial/supply chain inputs (top to bottom)
Be able to lead and manage through ambiguity, particularly important as we harmonize policies and practices across the organization
Partner with the Accounting and Global Finance teams to ensure financial reporting accuracy and maintenance
Contribute to the annual business planning, monthly forecasting, budget tracking, month-end close accounting duties, and monitoring and supporting the business via financial analysis
Continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies with a continuous process improvement mindset
Prepare and provide senior leadership with regular reporting, dashboards, and presentations to make informed, strategic decisions for the business
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience in a CPG or food company in a Finance or Sales analytical role preferred
Strong understanding of supply chain operations, P&L/balance sheet relationships, and working capital management
Knowledge of key processes, including setting standard costs, cost accounting, analyzing unit economics, and portfolio reviews
Ability to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers and synthesize complex data into meaningful business recommendations
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, or Economics; MBA is a bonus
Advanced Excel and data modeling skills required, and strong skills in PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal collaboration skills, ability to think creatively, highly driven, and self-motivated
Disciplined approach toward execution, attention to detail, and ability to navigate within large and complex data environments and draw meaningful conclusions
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-moving business environment and to manage time, multiple priorities, and handle a high volume of work
An ability to function both independently and in a team environment, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders
Eagerness to join an exciting company and a growing team, and build things from the ground up
Preferred
You feel connected to our mission of encouraging health, sustainability, and transparency
You are a self-starter who doesn't need direct supervision to motivate you for success – we believe strongly in building a culture of individual accountability and ownership, and need partners that can embrace that mentality
You are ready to make your mark in a smaller, growing brand, leveraging your experience to deliver amazing results and build an outstanding company
You have an entrepreneurial spirit in that you're comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by the process of building something lasting from the ground up
You enjoy sharing your quirkiness and talents with your coworkers
Benefits
Flexible vacation (take it when you need it)
Really great benefits (yes, pet insurance is in there)
Paid volunteer days off throughout the year (doing good is fun)
Free six packs of...(•drumroll)•…oatmilk
Company
Oatly
Oatly delivers products that have maximum nutritional value and minimal environmental impact.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$926.79MKey Investors
Blackstone Group
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $260.44M
2023-03-15Post Ipo Equity· $425M
2021-05-19IPO
Leadership Team
Marie-Jose David
Global CFO OATLY
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