Commercial Finance Analyst-Metro New York

Tropicana Brands Group•New York, NY

1d•$65,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success. Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Finance Analyst to support the Senior Finance Manager, Metro New York to ensure the company’s goals and initiatives are met. This role will be responsible for overall financial support and partnership by producing weekly and periodic reporting & tracking and understanding variances to Plan and Forecast, support periodic forecasting and annual planning, assist with sales performance reviews, and other ad-hoc financial analysis. In addition, this role will help manage pricing and trade spending for the market and ensure our Independent Operator network is compliant and paid in a timely manner. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include: * Weekly and Periodic reporting using SAC & Power BI platforms to support cross functional teams in operating the business * Provide insight and analysis into drivers of change vs. AOP and Forecast for key metrics: volume, price, margin and profitability by product * Support Periodic Forecast process using new TPM and SAC platforms * Execute trade management and support analysis for pricing events and promotions * Manage the payable process for Independent Operator network * Provide insightful analysis of new business opportunities and perform ad-hoc analyses that lead to problem solving and business improving recommendations * Work with cross-functional teams, including Commercial Finance, Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Business Unit finance organizations to manage P&L expectations & Accuracy. * Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies. * Support Change management for new Customer payment platform. * Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment * Demonstrated ability to implement short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required (Finance or Business Administration preferred)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Must be located in Whitestone, NY surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Nice To Haves

MBA / CPA is a plus
Commercial/Sales finance experience is a plus
Experience with forecasting and budgeting, financial modeling
Experience with financial close processes
Experience with Master Data management
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes
Experience with SAC & Power BI
Results-oriented with ability to initiate and lead projects to completion
Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous process improvement
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management
Ability to function effectively in a team environment and gain the cooperation of individuals across the organization
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications
Aptitude to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Produce weekly and periodic reporting & tracking and understand variances to Plan and Forecast
Support periodic forecasting and annual planning
Assist with sales performance reviews
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis
Manage pricing and trade spending for the market
Ensure Independent Operator network is compliant and paid in a timely manner
Provide insight and analysis into drivers of change vs. AOP and Forecast for key metrics: volume, price, margin and profitability by product
Execute trade management and support analysis for pricing events and promotions
Manage the payable process for Independent Operator network
Provide insightful analysis of new business opportunities and perform ad-hoc analyses that lead to problem solving and business improving recommendations
Work with cross-functional teams, including Commercial Finance, Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Business Unit finance organizations to manage P&L expectations & Accuracy.
Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies.
Support Change management for new Customer payment platform.
Structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment
Implement short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation