Sales Financial Analyst Sales Financial Analyst
About The Position
We are looking for a Financial Analyst – Sales to join our Finance team and act as a key co‑pilot to the Sales organization. In this role, you will support trade spend management, customer financial analysis, and business planning activities to help drive profitable growth across key accounts. You’ll partner closely with both Finance and Sales teams, providing insights that influence decision-making and improve financial performance. This is a great opportunity for early-career candidates looking to build strong commercial finance experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Note: This position is a brand-new role.
Requirements
- University degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to present to small to mid-size audiences
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a results-driven mindset
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; SAP experience is an asset
Responsibilities
- Analyze key financial metrics (e.g., NPS, NNS, and Margin Contribution) to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities
- Support monthly customer and channel P&L analysis and participate in business reviews with Sales teams
- Partner with Account Managers to ensure trade spend activities deliver expected business results
- Contribute to business planning, including preparation of account-level forecasts for current and future years
- Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and insights to support decision-making
- Support day-to-day management of Total Trade Spend (TTS), ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal standards
- Assist with monthly trade reconciliations using Osprey and SAP
- Support monthly trade reviews (“trade scrubs”) with Sales partners
- Support timely and accurate period-end closing (PEC) activities
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for various levels of management
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial deliverables
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Free Headspace Account – guidance to create habits to support your mental health
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
- Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships
- Bring your dog to work!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
