Finance Manager-FP&A
Company: Sunset
Location: Livonia
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry
in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable
company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is
packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery
retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we
pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best
people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be
a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that
demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive,
Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy
living through WOW flavor experiences. Our Livonia, Michigan
Corporate office is currently seeking a Finance Manager-FP&A to
join our Finance team. The Finance Manager will play a key role in
supporting the financial performance of the Company’s Distribution
Company focused on Tomatoes, Peppers and Cucumbers product
categories. As alignment between supply planning and sales planning
is the most critical aspect to profitability of the Company, the
role will help serve as a business partner with those departments
ensuring the Company’s strategies are backed with financial
analysis. Accordingly, this role requires close collaboration with
the S&OP executive team, supply chain/procurement,
sales/marketing, and category management and requires quick
turnaround of financial information to support business decisions.
Values: To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior
must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all
Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be
Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence. Primary
Responsibilities: Grower Network Portfolio Management: Partner
closely with Supply Chain, Category Management and Procurement
teams to support business decisions relating to grower network and
MPL Farm Supply Planning. On-site presence in Canada HQ is highly
recommended. Develop and maintain financial models to support
strategic initiatives for supply planning. Partner closely with the
Senior Director of Finance to tailor analysis to business
needs—ranging from high-level assessments to detailed
SKU/pack-level insights. Leverage key data inputs such as acreage,
yield, pricing, grower compensation, and cost structures to deliver
actionable recommendations. Requests made once or twice a week,
with typical 24-48 hours turnaround time. Evaluate grower forecast
overages and production variances, delivering clear financial
assessments that will be considered in the weekly grower pay
adjustments—especially for Canadian growers. This will be done by
ensuring consistency in Canadian grower pay financial review with
financial reporting data. Sales/Marketing Department Management:
Partner closely with Sales and Marketing teams. On-site presence in
Canada HQ is highly recommended. Enhance sales pricing
documentation by updating customer pricing log with current
customer agreements. Understanding supply dynamics (e.g.,
long/short supply) to proactively address (and explain) piker sales
and order gaps. Review weekly forecasts to assess financial impact
of customer order patterns, ads and promotions and assess impact on
weekly financial performance. Partner with Sales and Marketing team
to optimize SKU portfolios, eliminating inefficiencies and
unprofitable items. Develop pricing strategies for new products,
leveraging financial analysis to support competitive/profitability
positioning. Prepare financial information for customer bid process
primarily for major customers (e.g., Sam’s, Costco), ensuring
competitive and well-informed pricing strategies. Specific analysis
includes working with the Sales team to identify which DCs and SKUs
are up for bid, and then use the Company’s internal sales and cost
metrics to determine best pricing provided to the customer. Formats
and analyses are often different and customer specific, so
flexibility and excel modeling is required to ensure data integrity
around the financial metrics provided. Customer bids are typically
once a month and take a couple days to pull together. Financial
Reporting Validation: Assist the Senior Director in investigating
weekly variances and addressing inquiries arising from the weekly
Vitals process and month-end product-level reporting.
Responsibilities include validating sales prices and grower pay
estimates in the Vitals by cross-referencing to underlying actuals
and other applications (Anaplan/Targit) to ensure consistency with
business expectations. Contribute to the development of clear,
insightful business commentary for weekly Vitals summaries and
monthly/quarterly board reporting for senior leadership. Education/
Skills & Qualifications: University/College Degree/Diploma in a
Finance discipline preferred 3-5 years in a senior role/leadership
capacity Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
ability to work with limited information and deliver actionable
financial insights. Fast learner with a solid understanding of
business operations and data reliability. Proficiency (or
willingness to quickly learn) in NAV, Targit, and Anaplan.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across
cross-functional teams. Experience in financial modeling, pricing
strategy, and margin analysis preferred. Working Conditions: •
Typical office environment. • May periodically travel to visit
company greenhouses in USA and Canada. Please note: Mastronardi
Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and
provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you
require a specific accommodation because of a disability or
documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office
so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation
to be put into place before you begin your employment.
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