Sr. Financial Analyst, US Retail

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, 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.

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.

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 Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation and/or MBA preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems; SAP and OneStream experience preferred.
• Experience using Power BI or other business intelligence and analytics tools is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance principles, including profitability analysis, margin management, forecasting, and ROI evaluation.

Skills

• 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.

Schedule

Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location.

Pay

Target compensation range: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 USD annually + bonus eligibility. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits

• Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug).
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Leave support including medical, family, and bereavement.
• Well-being programs including vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.

Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role.