Sr Financial Analyst - Commercial Finance

Milwaukee Tool•Menomonee Falls, MT

About The Position

The Sr Financial Analyst - Commercial Finance provides financial support and direction to Sales and Channel commercial leadership overseeing key strategic customers. The role communicates assumptions used in budgets, forecasts, and stretch opportunity scenarios and supports field team activities, including merchandising initiatives, customer conversion programs, and Sales Specialist Teams. The analyst reviews customer and distributor program offerings and assesses their effect on channel profitability. The position provides post-mortem analysis of commercial investments, including topline growth, promotional offerings, mix, commercial incentives, and pricing decisions. In partnership with sales leads, the analyst develops financial analysis and recommendations that evaluate incremental growth opportunities through the lens of P&L viability and current business needs. The role also updates reporting tools and dashboards, streamlines and automates reporting, and develops tools, processes, and models to address knowledge gaps and provide meaningful information to internal customers. Continuous improvement is expected, including identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities and streamlining processes.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience in Finance or Accounting.
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization in writing, verbally, through presentations, and through listening.
Understanding of business impact to the income statement and the interconnectedness of multiple P&L lines.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Self-motivation and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to work well on diverse, cross-functional teams.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Provide financial support and direction to Sales and Channel commercial leadership overseeing key strategic customers.
Communicate assumptions made in budget, forecast, and stretch opportunity scenarios.
Oversee, plan, and support field team activities, including merchandising initiatives, customer conversion programs, and Sales Specialist Teams.
Review customer and distributor program offerings and assess their impact on channel profitability.
Provide post-mortem analysis for commercial investments, including topline growth, promotional offerings, mix analysis, commercial incentives, and pricing decisions.
Partner with sales leads to provide financial analysis and recommendations on incremental growth opportunities, considering P&L viability and current business needs.
Update reporting tools and dashboards, and streamline and automate reporting processes.
Identify knowledge gaps and develop tools, processes, and models that provide meaningful information to internal customers.
Support continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities and streamlining processes.