Sr. Financial Analyst, Field Sales

Red Bull•Santa Monica, CA

14d•$85,360 - $128,040

About The Position

GENERAL Serve as the finance business partner for the assigned department(s). Understand the goals of key stakeholders and provide financial support to help achieve KPIs and business objectives. Identify and manage all financial risks and opportunities, and equip management with the tools needed to make sound financial decisions. Promote and uphold the organization’s budget targets with all business stakeholders. MONTH END CLOSING Verify proper cut-off and appropriate expense recognition; coordinate the collection and posting of reclassifications from business partners and communicate these to the accounting team. Own the month-end close process from start to finish and adhere to the monthly closing calendar deliverables. Ensure the reconciliation and alignment of data across systems (SAP, BI, Hyperion). Review overall national marketing actuals to ensure Field FI compliance with controlling guidelines. REPORTING & ANALYSIS Generate and maintain monthly financial reports for business partners, providing meaningful insights to clarify the current state of the business and its future direction. Produce ad hoc analyses and financial models that deliver recommendations for RBNA’s leadership teams and key stakeholders. Provide cost center and headcount reports, as well as detailed marketing financial reports. PLANNING & FORECASTING Coordinate the collection of Business Plan and Revised Estimate data and ensure accurate entry into web-based systems. Develop templates for the annual Business Plan and Revised Estimates. Monitor and manage timelines and required inputs throughout the budgeting and planning process. Support, advise, and constructively challenge budget owners during the planning process. Prepare best estimates for the remainder of the year. BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Work closely with various business partners, maintaining a strong service-oriented mindset. Coordinate phasing and deviations from the plan, not only during revision cycles but also on a day-to-day basis. Assess new product developments and analyze their impact on financial performance. PROCESS CREATION/FINANCE PROJECTS Develop processes to improve cost control and increase transparency across the business. Help create metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of sales and marketing activities. Support global financial initiatives aimed at improving overall cost control (e.g., controlling guidelines, C4C integration, etc.). Maintain and enhance financial hierarchies and oversee the management of related systems.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
3+ years of experience as a financial analyst, preferably in the consumer packaged goods industry.
Ability to work independently within a matrixed organizational environment.
Strong background in accounting.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interact with and persuasively present financial issues to all levels of management.
Highly analytical, with a strong ability to identify trends and variances.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the finance business partner for the assigned department(s).
Understand the goals of key stakeholders and provide financial support to help achieve KPIs and business objectives.
Identify and manage all financial risks and opportunities, and equip management with the tools needed to make sound financial decisions.
Promote and uphold the organization’s budget targets with all business stakeholders.
Verify proper cut-off and appropriate expense recognition; coordinate the collection and posting of reclassifications from business partners and communicate these to the accounting team.
Own the month-end close process from start to finish and adhere to the monthly closing calendar deliverables.
Ensure the reconciliation and alignment of data across systems (SAP, BI, Hyperion).
Review overall national marketing actuals to ensure Field FI compliance with controlling guidelines.
Generate and maintain monthly financial reports for business partners, providing meaningful insights to clarify the current state of the business and its future direction.
Produce ad hoc analyses and financial models that deliver recommendations for RBNA’s leadership teams and key stakeholders.
Provide cost center and headcount reports, as well as detailed marketing financial reports.
Coordinate the collection of Business Plan and Revised Estimate data and ensure accurate entry into web-based systems.
Develop templates for the annual Business Plan and Revised Estimates.
Monitor and manage timelines and required inputs throughout the budgeting and planning process.
Support, advise, and constructively challenge budget owners during the planning process.
Prepare best estimates for the remainder of the year.
Work closely with various business partners, maintaining a strong service-oriented mindset.
Coordinate phasing and deviations from the plan, not only during revision cycles but also on a day-to-day basis.
Assess new product developments and analyze their impact on financial performance.
Develop processes to improve cost control and increase transparency across the business.
Help create metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of sales and marketing activities.
Support global financial initiatives aimed at improving overall cost control (e.g., controlling guidelines, C4C integration, etc.).
Maintain and enhance financial hierarchies and oversee the management of related systems.