Financial Analyst: Hybrid (CONTRACT)

McCormick & Company; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the spice and seasoning industry seeks a Financial Analyst on a 12-month contract. This role involves delivering strategic financial insights and supporting commercial performance to drive business results. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and the ability to work independently within teams.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in accounting/financial analysis required.
• Strong process orientation with actionable insights is key.

Responsibilities

• Provides commentary and insight into business performance.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly business reviews and trade budgets.
• Participates in business planning projects with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics or Accounting

Job description

McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry. Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Billy Bee and McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada. McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.

The Power of People is one of our five pillars. It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades. There is something inspiring about working at McCormick. We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Without our employees, our success is not possible. Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed.

Please Note: This is a 12 month Contract

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Financial Analyst will drive improved decision making and delivery of business results by providing proactive forward-looking strategic, commercial and market insights to the Commercial business. The Finance Business Partner is the primary Finance interaction point for the commercial business – guiding, supporting, and mentoring the Commercial function to drive performance and deliver financial targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting and Analysis - Provides commentary and insight into business performance to drive understanding of month end results.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly business reviews and communicate trade budgets and strategies to senior management, finance, and marketing.
• Interpreting and analyzing customer specific requests from the sales field and partnering to develop financial P&Ls, analytics, scenarios, and ROI metrics to allow for fact-based decision making related to customer requests.
• Provide business partnership and financial leadership on short-term business projects and long-term strategic objectives.
• Participate in business planning projects with cross functional business partners and provide actionable insights to assist in key decision making including the strategic and annual plan, budget, and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and project support for initiatives across Commercial and Global Finance Team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics or Accounting
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting / financial analysis
• Strong process orientation and ability to bridge financial analysis to sales processes, providing actionable insights with meaningful recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and ability to work effectively across multiple functions of the organization.
• Effective planning and organizational skills, very strong demonstrated analytical and problem- solving skills and strong Excel (financial modeling), Word and Power Point abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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About the company

McCormick & Company is a global food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products for the industrial, restaurant, institutional, and home markets.

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