Analyst, Commercial Finance

Circana

1d•Remote

About The Position

Circana is evolving the Commercial Finance function and seeking a driven Financial Analyst to support our Commercial Finance Organization. Commercial Finance is responsible for streamlining processes, leveraging new systems, and adding more value for the Commercial partners who drive the business. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting Circana’s Commercial Finance function and driving improved business results. This role will help aggregate, standardize, and maintain financial reporting across multiple Circana businesses through targeted process automation and practical application of next-generation analytical tools, supporting the strategic shift from historical reporting to forward-looking analytics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related business majors
Demonstrated ability to automate repeatable reporting tasks using tools such as Power Query, Power BI, or other workflow automation solutions
Comfort leveraging modern productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot/AI assistants) to streamline analysis, documentation, and reporting workflows, with strong judgment and attention to data accuracy
Advanced proficiency in Excel required
Experience extracting, manipulating, and delivering insights from large datasets
Ability to manage ambiguity, proactively ideating solutions to key business problems
Strong communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and drive the adoption of new reporting initiatives
Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, strict attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Workday Adaptive software experience a plus for budgeting and forecasting

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain standardized global reporting packages, deploying process automation to reduce manual data consolidation and report assembly; ensure accuracy through validation checks and clear documentation
Serve as a primary pilot user for new efficiency tools, identifying opportunities to apply AI and automation to repetitive analysis and foundational reporting (with appropriate controls and review)
Develop improved tools and reporting across the Commercial Finance Organization to support budgeting and forecasting, enabling the broader team to improve forecast accuracy, highlight business trends, and identify risks and opportunities
Maximize the use of Circana’s financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Adaptive, NetSuite) to support revenue pipeline review and forecasting, recurring revenue analysis, and booking accuracy
Provide ad hoc analysis, reporting, and support for special projects as assigned