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Sr. Manager, Finance Business Partnership

Posted Date:  Jul 27, 2026
Requisition Number:  129559

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

Job Overview

Career Level: S60

 

 

This role leads strategic financial initiatives and independently manages multi unit projects with significant business impact. They provide advanced financial consulting to functional and business leaders, applying deep financial expertise to interpret complex results and shape decisions. The role develops forward looking forecasts and scenario analyses that account for competitive, operational, and macroeconomic factors. They collaborate across functions to align financial strategies with operational plans, ensuring financial outcomes support enterprise goals. This level also oversees junior SMEs to strengthen analytical quality and elevate organizational financial capability.

Accountabilities

1. Lead Enterprise Wide or Strategic Finance Projects This includes independently managing large, multi stakeholder financial projects that influence organizational performance. The SME establishes analytical frameworks, integrates diverse data sources, and drives rigorous analysis to guide recommended actions. Their leadership ensures cross functional teams align around shared financial outcomes.
2. Provide Advanced Financial Consulting to Business Leaders This includes analyzing complex financial results and advising leaders on performance drivers and business implications. The SME synthesizes operational and market insights to guide decisions that enhance financial performance. Their recommendations support actions with measurable business impact.
3. Deliver Forward Looking Forecasts and Scenario Analyses This includes developing models that incorporate competitive activity, operational dynamics, and macroeconomic conditions. The SME provides scenarios that highlight potential risks and opportunities, enabling more resilient planning. Their work equips leadership with actionable forward looking insight.
4. Improve Enterprise Financial Data Quality and Analytical Rigor This responsibility includes identifying process and data gaps across financial systems and partnering with groups to address them. The SME enhances methodologies to improve forecast reliability and analytical consistency across teams. These improvements strengthen decision support quality on a scale. 
5. Represent Finance in Cross Functional and External Communications This includes presenting complex financial insights to leaders and stakeholders across functions. The SME ensures recommendations are clearly communicated and grounded in robust analysis. Their representation strengthens understanding of financial impacts across the organization.

Minimum Education & Requirements

7+ years

 

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
 
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.  

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Nearest Major Market: Charlottesville
Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia

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