Kaiya Inglis
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with 11 year track record in the CPG industry of driving improved financial performance, spearheading process transformations, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency, lead a team, and deliver impactful insights that drive business performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Finance Manager
Luthman Backlund Foods (d.b.a. N!CK'S)
Remote
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted detailed U.S. P&L reporting, emphasizing performance metrics and future financial projections.
- Spearheaded process transformation initiatives to unify business reporting and expense management across multiple continents.
- Evaluated operational processes to uncover opportunities that enhance overall business performance.
- Conducted comprehensive trade analysis to enhance operational efficiency and inform strategic decisions.
- Delivered insightful ad-hoc analysis to support and guide strategic decision-making initiatives.
- Implemented reporting tools for real-time analytics on financial performance.
Sales Finance Manager - Albertsons & Target
WK Kellogg Co
Remote
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Collaborated strategically with sales and demand planning cross-functional team to establish monthly top-line calls.
- Utilized sales calls to furnish comprehensive P&L forecasts and conduct ongoing performance analyses ($100MM+ GSV per customer P&L).
- Analyzed sales metrics and delivered actionable recommendations to drive performance improvements across the team.
- Evaluated and enhanced sales team performance metrics to support attainment of sales goals and objectives.
- Performed targeted analyses to assess and inform strategic decisions regarding new business ventures and associated risks.
Finance Manager, Retail Prepared FP&A
Tyson Foods
Chicago, IL
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Coordinated comprehensive planning and forecasting activities to ensure alignment across four retail business units (~$4.5B NSV).
- Directed team of business analysts (4) overseeing marketing advertising and promotional fund management.
- Develop and implement new MAP forecasting and quarter close processes to provide consistent results to cross-functional teams
- Created and disseminated retail reporting packages that integrated key metrics, enhancing collaborative analysis and informed decision-making across departments.
- Maintained and published Retail Prepared FP&A calendar to unsure BU finance teams met critical deliverable deadlines
- Guided strategic initiatives to drive results aligned with shareholder interests.
Sr Finance Analyst - Jimmy Dean & State Fair
Tyson Foods
Chicago, IL
08.2019 - 06.2021
Sr Finance Analyst - Supply Chain/Product Costing
Tyson Foods
Chicago, IL
12.2018 - 08.2019
Finance Analyst - Ball Park & Jimmy Dean
Tyson Foods
Chicago, IL
08.2016 - 12.2018
Staff Accountant
LFP Restaurant Management
Chicago, IL
06.2015 - 08.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance, 3.4 GPA
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06-2015
Skills
- Proficient in SAP HANA, SAP BPC, & NetSuite
- Proficient in Anaplan & Planacy
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, & Tableau
- Investment analysis & decision-making
- Profit maximization
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Financial modeling, forecasting, & analysis
- Team building leadership/people management
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Crossfunctional collaboration
- Prioritizing and planning
Timeline
Sr Finance Manager
Luthman Backlund Foods (d.b.a. N!CK'S)
06.2025 - Current
Sales Finance Manager - Albertsons & Target
WK Kellogg Co
09.2023 - 06.2025
Finance Manager, Retail Prepared FP&A
Tyson Foods
06.2021 - 08.2023
Sr Finance Analyst - Jimmy Dean & State Fair
Tyson Foods
08.2019 - 06.2021
Sr Finance Analyst - Supply Chain/Product Costing
Tyson Foods
12.2018 - 08.2019
Finance Analyst - Ball Park & Jimmy Dean
Tyson Foods
08.2016 - 12.2018
Staff Accountant
LFP Restaurant Management
06.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Finance, 3.4 GPA
DePaul University