Analyst, Corporate SG&A
About The Position
The primary function of the Analyst SG&A role will be planning, forecasting, and reporting Corporate SG&A spend. With guidance from the Manager SG&A, this role will partner with budget owners and HR to build Plan / Forecast in alignment with SG&A principles. The Analyst SG&A will also be responsible for reviewing monthly accruals and analyzing Actual v. Plan results to guide budget owners to deliver targets. Key success factors for the Analyst SG&A include developing a strong rapport with stakeholders, a deep curiosity to understand the functions and cost drivers, and a thorough understanding of the new S/4 ERP and how to leverage its capabilities to streamline processes.
Requirements
- Ability to partner with cross-functional leaders
- Ability to influence successful outcomes
- Working knowledge of SAP S/4
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and forecasting skills
- Process oriented
- Problem solver
- Strong communication and soft skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/areas of responsibilities simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- At least 1-3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis
Responsibilities
- Supports Manager SG&A in leading timely and accurate SG&A Plan / Forecast for Corporate functions
- Communicates and enforces SG&A principles to ensure equity across the business
- Partners with budget owner to financialize inputs and update as new information becomes available
- Coordinates with HR to validate org charts and cost accurately
- Loads Plan / Forecast data into S/4 and validates accuracy
- Supports other SG&A Corporate team members / functions (IS, Legal, SC, etc.) through the budget process, as needed
- Reviews expense accruals as part of monthly close process
- Coordinates with other groups (FDS, HBP, CFO, etc.) to ensure compliance with Hershey policy and GAAP
- Prepares variance analysis v. Plan/Forecast to identify drivers; seeks to understand core issues and impact to spend
- Presents monthly updates to budget owners including risks/opportunities and recommondations to deliver target
- Assists in developing new tools and/or processes that allow budget owners to make fact-based decisions
- Creates systematic/consistent process to capture risks and opportunities
- Reviews current planning process and recommends improvements
- Supports other SG&A team members on surge activities when they arise
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
