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 environmentProven track record supporting sales and marketing organizationsStrong financial modeling and analytical skillsExperience with product launch support and strategic planning processesExcellent business partnership and communication skillsProficiency in financial planning systems and ExcelBackground in pricing and margin analyticsBenefits
15 Days Accrued PTO. 401K plan with 3% company contribution.