Sr. Sales Financial Analyst

Russell Stover•Kansas City, MO

17h

About The Position

The Senior Sales Financial Analyst partners with the Sales department on the financial aspects of its business, providing financial oversight, cost optimization, planning, and analysis. The role requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, and communication skills. It works within the Finance department and has significant exposure to senior management, including the CFO and VP of Sales, as well as Channel Directors and Key Account Managers. If visiting manufacturing plants, the employee must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety and quality requirements, report hazards or process deviations, and support continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 4 years of Finance experience.
Proficiency in Excel.
Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to drive and implement change.
Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

FMCG or CPG experience.
Sales Finance and Trade Finance experience.
SAP and Hyperion experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze the monthly forecasting cycle, communicate results to sales leadership, and recommend interventions to help achieve targets.
Analyze trade spending and work with account managers and directors to align on accrual forecasts, implementing changes as needed.
Recommend actions to improve product mix, gross margin, and customer profitability.
Complete month-end close processes, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
Maintain top-customer balance sheets and report updates to cross-functional leadership.
Maintain and distribute standard daily and monthly reports.
Create ad hoc reports for cross-functional departments.
When visiting manufacturing plants, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and complete and follow FSQA training and programs.
Promptly report and take appropriate action on observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor.
Contribute to continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture.