We aren’t your typical company - we act like owners, crave challenges, seek out learning opportunities, and thrive in an environment of empowerment and accountability. We want the best people who are passionate about driving results and continually getting better. Our team is guided by our core values and our purpose of enriching lives. Our open floor plan and flat organization ensure that you will take ownership of key projects and work closely with our leaders. We’ve set a clear strategy for growth; we’re focused on driving our reinvention and capitalizing on the numerous opportunities across our industry. Additionally, we have a unique blend of being a long-term focused, small, agile company backed by the resources of Berkshire Hathaway.

About the Business Finance Manager Role

The Finance team is at the forefront shaping strategic decisions across the company. Initially, this role will focus on improving financial rigor and business acumen in our Product Development function. This is a critical process that ensures we are delivering distinctive solutions that solve real customer problems. Deliver great results and you will have the opportunity to take on more - supporting other functions and critical decisions. Our ideal candidate loves finance, data driven decision-making and challenging the status quo.

As a member of the Finance Team, you can expect:

• Intellectual stimulation – You’ll dig into challenging business questions and alternative analysis
• Shaping the future – We’re moving forward as a company and you’ll play a role in that from the start
• Ownership – We act like owners, which means you are empowered and own your work
• Seeing your work in action – You’ll inform company-wide decisions in real-time
• Variety – You’ll be exposed to a variety of teams, projects, and people
• Leadership exposure – You’ll work closely with team leaders including our Officer Team
• Personal development – We’re committed to helping you develop in new areas and new skillsets
• Meritocracy – You can expect rewards based on delivering great results
• Workplace flexibility – We divide our time between our office in the Loop and the home office in Addison

What we’re looking for in a new team member:

• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for exploring complex questions
• Strategic thinking in how you interact with other teams and approach problem solving
• Business acumen understand the levers that drive our business
• Quantitative skills to flawlessly analyze our data
• Communication skills to succinctly communicate insights and recommendations that drive action
• Creative thinking and the ability to approach things differently
• Accountability to take full ownership for everything you do; deliver timely, high quality results
• Hunger for continuous improvement and a desire to be challenged
• Team spirit, work well within a small, high-performing team

More about Pampered Chef

We are a global brand delivering curated, high-quality kitchen solutions through a network of over 40,000 independent consultants and a rapidly growing online business. We began as a Chicago-based start-up in 1980 and today are part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Now we’re leveraging our company’s strong foundation to reinvent our company and our brand for future growth. We’re searching for world class people to help reshape our company to deliver on our purpose of enriching lives one meal and one memory at a time.

If this sounds like a potential fit for you then we’d love to hear from you!