Sales Finance Analyst

Russell Stover•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! A day in the life… As a Sales Finance Analyst , you will partner closely with the Sales organization to support the financial performance of the business. You’ll analyze sales results, support the planning process, and help optimize trade spending and customer profitability. This role sits within the Finance department and offers visibility to leaders across Sales and Finance. What you will be doing… Support the monthly forecasting cycle by analyzing trends, preparing forecast updates, and communicating key drivers to Sales leadership Evaluate trade spending and assist account managers with accrual forecasting and variance analysis Analyze product mix, gross margin, and customer-level profitability to identify opportunities for improvement Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting Maintain customer financial reporting, dashboards, and balance sheet schedules Prepare and distribute standard daily, weekly, and monthly reporting packages Create ad hoc analyses and reporting for cross-functional partners If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to: Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards. Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives. Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities. Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role. This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Finance or related analytical field
Proficiency in Excel
Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate clearly
Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in FMCG / CPG
Exposure to Sales Finance or Trade Finance
Experience with SAP, Hyperion, or similar systems

Responsibilities

Support the monthly forecasting cycle by analyzing trends, preparing forecast updates, and communicating key drivers to Sales leadership
Evaluate trade spending and assist account managers with accrual forecasting and variance analysis
Analyze product mix, gross margin, and customer-level profitability to identify opportunities for improvement
Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
Maintain customer financial reporting, dashboards, and balance sheet schedules
Prepare and distribute standard daily, weekly, and monthly reporting packages
Create ad hoc analyses and reporting for cross-functional partners
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.