Sales Finance Analyst III

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.•Princeton, SC

3d•$71,000 - $101,100•Hybrid

About The Position

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference. We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment. Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries. United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win. Job Summary Church & Dwight is seeking a Sales Finance Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for managing trade liabilities and making recommendations on monthly trade accruals, ensuring reporting controls, and deliver customer and product profitability insights to internal functions like Sales Finance, Strategy, Operations and RGM. This role will provide critical support to the Sales Finance and Field teams and look to optimize current practices. Work Environment Hybrid: This is a hybrid role based in Ewing, NJ and requires in- person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

Requirements

Ability to work with complex concepts, leverage multiple data streams, draw inferences from predictive and prescriptive analytical tools
Demonstrate the ability to provide an articulated vision through the practice of “Strategic Thinking & Big Picture Orientation” to deliver optimal outcomes based on recommendations for short-term and long-term tactical initiatives
Working knowledge of MS Office with strong Excel Modeling and Power Point Presentation skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Balance Sheet and P&L relationship
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task effectively leading to decisive & agile decision making
Excellent inter-personal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
BS degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting (MBA preferred)
2+ years of experience in the CPG or adjacent industry with demonstrated proficiency of P&L management and interaction with a diversified customer base

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP, Siebel-TPM, Nielsen/IRI a plus
Ability to travel (<15%)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with sales teams through MBR connects or other touchbacks to review aged open liabilities and evaluate projected trade accruals.
Identify opportunities to release, true‑up, or close open trade liabilities based on updated forecasts and current business activity.
Maintain compliance with internal controls and audit standards across all open liability reporting and processes.
Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the Customer Profitability tool.
Hold group and individual training sessions for Customer Profitability tool users, covering system navigation, dashboard functionality, and interpretation of key visualizations.
Leverage the Customer Profitability tool to partner with RGM and Sales on profit‑modeling scenarios and decision support, providing guidance on analysis showcasing impacts across channels.
Analyze customer and product P&L performance using the Customer Profitability tool, including trend analysis across SRA’s, coupons, slotting, and other key drivers.
Assist team with Trade exercises, identifying areas of improvement to help offset unfavourability.