Sr. Financial Analyst, US Retail

''•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

5d•$81,600 - $108,900•Hybrid

About The Position

McCain Foods is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our North America Sales Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager - US Retail Finance, in this role you will be a key finance partner to the US Retail business, helping drive profitable growth through insightful financial analysis, strategic pricing support, and disciplined trade investment management. Working closely with Sales, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Marketing, and other cross-functional teams, you will provide financial leadership on customer profitability, pricing decisions, promotions, contract negotiations, and business development opportunities. You will play an integral role in evaluating commercial strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring investments deliver sustainable returns. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with exceptional analytical and communication skills, enabling them to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, sales finance, or trade investment management, preferably within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Accounting or Finance
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Experience with ERP and financial planning systems; SAP and OneStream experience preferred.
Strong understanding of accounting and finance principles, including profitability analysis, margin management, forecasting, and ROI evaluation.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication, presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives that drive stakeholder engagement and influence decision-making.
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
Customer-focused mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach to business partnership.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage complex tasks, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to make sound recommendations based on data.
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving business priorities.
Self-motivated and results-driven, with the ability to work independently while building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships across teams.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation and/or MBA preferred.
Experience using Power BI or other business intelligence and analytics tools is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Sales organization to provide financial analysis and recommendations related to customer profitability, pricing strategies, trade investments, and promotional activities.
Evaluate the financial impact of pricing actions, customer investments, and promotional programs to ensure alignment with profitability and margin objectives.
Develop and maintain financial models to support customer bids, contract negotiations, annual planning, and new business opportunities.
Provide financial insights and scenario analysis to support customer negotiations and strategic decision-making.
Collaborate with Revenue Growth Management (RGM) teams to monitor market pricing, competitive activity, and category trends to support commercial strategy development.
Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against plans, forecasts, and prior-year results.
Identify key business drivers, emerging risks, and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to stakeholders.
Deliver meaningful reporting and insights that enable data-driven decision-making across the business.
Monitor and analyze trade spending and customer deductions to ensure effective control, compliance, and accurate financial reporting.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within trade investments and recommend corrective actions where appropriate.
Support forecasting and planning activities related to trade spending and customer investments.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to financial reporting, pricing governance, forecasting accuracy, and business processes.
Participate in North America finance initiatives and cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing business performance.
Build strong partnerships across cross functional teams to achieve business objectives and deliver results.