Sales Finance Analyst - Trade Promotions & ROI

Second Nature Brands; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Nature Brands in Chicago seeks a Senior Analyst, Sales Finance to assess financial ROI of sales programs and promotions. You’ll track spend, performance by customer/brand, and provide insights to Sales and Finance teams.

You will help implement Visualfabriq and establish controls for trade spend planning, tracking, and measurement. The role reports to the Director, Sales Finance and collaborates with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain, requiring strong Excel and ERP experience and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, sales finance, commercial finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with experience in profitability, margin, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and large datasets.
• Ability to communicate financial results clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Account for, track, and reconcile customer sales programs and trade promotions.
• Review program spending against budget and forecast, and promptly escalate variances and anomalies.
• Support the Visualfabriq implementation from a finance perspective, including data validation, reporting, and post-implementation financial controls.
• Investigate and resolve trade deduction and promotional spending issues in partnership with Sales and Accounts Receivable, including obtaining program backup.
• Evaluate proposed programs for expected ROI and margin impact, and conduct post-program reviews to assess results against plan.
• Assess promotional effectiveness and recommend where trade investment can be redirected for greater return.
• Support budgeting and forecasting across channels, brands, and customers.
• Track revenue and margin against budget, forecast, and prior year, and clearly explain key variances.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards that support Sales and Finance decision-making.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Second Nature Brands in Chicago seeks a Senior Analyst, Sales Finance to assess financial ROI of sales programs and promotions. You’ll track spend, performance by customer/brand, and provide insights to Sales and Finance teams.

You will help implement Visualfabriq and establish controls for trade spend planning, tracking, and measurement. The role reports to the Director, Sales Finance and collaborates with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain, requiring strong Excel and ERP experience and the