Sr. Financial Analyst, Commercial Sales

Permanent, full-time position located on-site at the HARIBO of America corporate office in Rosemont, Illinois.

About the role

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Commercial Sales supports the Commercial Sales / Business Development team and the Finance team to ensure sales and revenue results for HARIBO of America’s customers (retailers) are communicated effectively and efficiently to both internal and external stakeholders. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and providing visibility into sales performance by product, customer (specific retailers, retail chains), and broker, as well as providing Trade Spend reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting to the sales / business development team and the Finance team for HARIBO of America
• Lead analysis of product and customer (retailer) profitability with variance analysis to plans and forecasts
• Develop ROI / Return On Investment analysis to guide stakeholders and senior leadership on new products, product portfolio mix, product pricing, and product promotion decisions
• Partner with senior leadership, Sales, and Information Technology teams to identify, develop, and implement process enhancements to reporting and analytical deliverables
• Enable accurate trade spend reporting and controls including communication of opportunities and risks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of work experience in financial analysis related roles
• 2+ years of CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience in Sales Finance, Revenue Management, Pricing, Trade Promotion, FP&A – Financial Planning & Analysis, or other related roles that relate to the Sales Finance and/or Revenue Management functions within a Consumer Goods organization
• Demonstrated advanced Excel skills
• Experience utilizing ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• Experience accurately forecasting in a given area and understanding the key drivers of that area

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in MS Office including Word & PowerPoint
• Prior SAP experience or other ERP systems
• Utilize data to tell the story
• Influence key stakeholders and make recommendations on opportunities and risks
• Ability to utilize multiple reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to present to senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, change, and a fast-paced dynamic business environment

Pay

Target hiring pay range: $95,000 - $115,000 annually. A candidate’s offered annual salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and the geographical location of the role.

Benefits

In addition to the base salary, HARIBO of America, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being of our associates and their families.