Senior Financial Analyst - Demand, Pricing & Forecasting

Richelieu Foods; Prospect Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Richelieu Foods, a leading private label and contract packing food manufacturer, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead demand forecasting, pricing analyses, and retail category insights. You will partner across Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance to drive P&L forecasting and driver-based models.

The role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders and a strong grounding in data analytics, forecasting techniques, and financial planning.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of forecasting experience in food/CPG preferred.
• Experience with Nielsen or IRI syndicated databases.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial pricing process by coordinating across Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other departments.
• Establish baseline forecasting in a high SKU count private label portfolio.
• Provide forecast inputs at consensus and lower levels to ensure accuracy at all levels down to SKU/Customer/Location/Month.
• Analyze retail data to understand market trends and competitor activity.
• Support strategic and tactical planning processes, including financial projections and benchmarking.
• Track KPIs like forecast accuracy, bias, and variances.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

B.S degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP Software

Job description

Richelieu Foods, a leading private label and contract packing food manufacturer, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead demand forecasting, pricing analyses, and retail category insights. You will partner across Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance to drive P&L forecasting and driver-based models.

The role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders and a strong grounding in data analytics, forecasting techniques, and financial planning.