Sr. Financial Analyst Discounts & Trade

About the position

As a member of the Johnsonville US Commercial Finance Team, the Senior Financial Analyst Discounts & Trade (D&T) will combine their financial technical, analytical expertise and leadership skills to partner with the Sales teams to drive business value. The successful candidate will be a key member providing coaching, financial analysis, decision-making support and recommendations, and development of financial acumen across the entire U.S. team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching and oversight for US Discounts & Trade Investment performance and reporting
• Coach two members supporting the U.S. Commercial Traditional & Mass and Alternative Channels TPM systems and processes
• Be the front-line support to our TPM solutions to ensure that the systems are optimized and reflect the changing business needs
• Support monthly reporting of D&T results and performance against our critical goals, focusing on drivers-based analysis to identify insights and trends
• Drive data analytics to discover useful information which can help the organization make informed decisions
• Benchmark internal and external best practices to identify and implement continuous process improvement/effectiveness initiatives
• Partner with U.S. Sales teams to deliver the annual operating plan and monthly operational forecasts by leveraging Integrated Business Planning
• Partner with US Commercial Finance Manager on Discount & Trade Spend forecasts
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships at all levels of the organization to provide meaningful analysis, insights and recommendations
• Continuously learn the overall business including competitive landscape, sales and marketing strategies, operations and supply chain
• Develop and coach members to instill a thirst for business acumen with an ability to critically evaluate business opportunities
• Participate in impactful change management initiatives supporting both the company and the Finance department

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of four (4) years of Accounting and/or Finance experience in roles of increasing responsibilities required
• TPM, SAP, BPC and other reporting systems preferred
• Previous experience in CPG industry a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Strong desire to coach, lead and develop others
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to instill trust and confidence with business partners and other finance team members
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to retrieve, merge, interpret, and explain data from numerous sources
• Focused on continuous improvement
• Strong computer skills required (Planning system, ERP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to lead major projects and change management efforts
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and diverse relationships
• Desire for continued growth and learning

Benefits

• Potential for a monthly bonus
• 401k with a company match
• Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability and life insurance
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• Competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off
• Access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center
• Onsite medical clinic
• Tuition reimbursement