Trade Finance Specialist

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc • Stratham, NH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Trade Finance Specialist will assist in the management of Lindt’s Trade Management System to ensure a standard and controlled system that will track and measure the performance of all trade promotions and non-promotional spend. You will work closely with Lindt’s internal and external sales force, including Directors, Regional Business Managers, National Account Managers, and Brokers to improve the accuracy and timeliness of all promotional and non-promotional activity. This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.

Requirements

• 2 -3 years Trade Management and Customer Service background; Accounting a plus
• Trade Management software operating system experience
• Knowledge of outside sales activities, including promotions and price exceptions
• Manage and develop strategic relationships with internal & external business partners
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and internal client service orientation
• Effective communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of ERP system; JD Edwards or SAP is a plus
• Bachelor's in finance or related degree required
• Travel 5%

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth analytical reports on the total liability that remains open for a given fiscal period.
• Provide specific analysis of open deductions by researching and classifying the deductions as internal, external or invalid deductions.
• Confirm trade spend is posted to the correct promotional program (G/L codes) and track the closing/canceling of trade plans to help understand our financial liability.
• Research Post Audits by using the Trade Management System to validate whether a promotional or non-promotional expense was already reimbursed to a customer for a specific program.
• Reconcile and research deductions for quick resolution against promotional programs, including obtaining proper documentation, and researching any discrepancies versus plan.
• Support ad hoc trade planning and setup in the TPM system based on business needs.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Finance, and RGM to review the P&L and provide trade-related explanations and detail

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees