Sr Analyst - Finance

Tropicana Brands Group and its licensors; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-provided life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Voluntary life

Accident insurance

Hospital insurance

Critical illness coverages

Job summary

Tropicana Brands Group is seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance - Commercial to join a dynamic finance team in Chicago. You will provide analytical support for sales, profitability, and trade events while monitoring customer trends and opportunities to improve performance.

With 3+ years in finance for a consumer goods company, you will partner with sales and marketing to drive accurate forecasts, AOP alignment, and robust customer programs within a blended in-office/remote work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business-related field is required.
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting and financial modeling in a CPG environment.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer insight and analysis on drivers of change for volume, price and margin by product.
• Monitor plan vs. forecast vs. actual sales trends and propose solutions to boost performance.
• Support sales teams with customer programming, forecasts and AOP alignment.
• Execute trade management and pricing event analyses to optimize profitability.
• Improve reporting processes and implement new procedures for efficiency.
• Collaborate on ad-hoc cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Customer insights

Sales analytics

Pricing analysis

Trade management

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Accounting or Business‑Related degree)

Tools

SAP

SAC

TPM

PowerBI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long‑term success.

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

The Senior Analyst, Finance - Commercial contributes to Tropicana’s success by acting as a key part of the Tropicana Finance team in support of the sales organization. In addition to providing business and analytics support, this position contributes to the company’s success by proactively monitoring Customer trends and identifying risks and opportunities to maximize business performance. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide customer insight and analysis into drivers of change for key metrics: volume, price, margin and profitability by product


• Identify any fluctuations between the plan/forecast and actual sales trend, communicate with the sales team and develop solutions to drive sales


• Provide insights and analytics that help the sales teams develop robust customer programming that delivers against AOP metrics and accurate business forecasts


• Execute trade management and support analysis for pricing events and promotions


• Improve/simplify processes by analyzing current tools and systems, and designing and implementing new procedures for more efficient reporting


• Assist with ad‑hoc and cross‑functional projects as required


• Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies


• Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment


• Demonstrated ability to implement short‑and long‑term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation


• Perform quarterly liability review by customer to ensure accurate trade accrual balance.


• Support sales team in building the annual operating plan


• Review & support the deductions as a liaison between Sales & deduction management team

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience and practical exposure preferably in Sales Finance, Trade Management, Financial Planning & Analysis with a CPG company


• Experience with forecasting and budgeting, financial modeling


• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes


• Results‑oriented


• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management


• Ability to function effectively in a team environment


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications (SAP, SAC, TPM, PowerBI)

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Accounting or Business‑Related degree)


• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future


• Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.


• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3‑days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in‑office operations.

Perks That Pack a Punch:

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision,company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.

The salary range for this position is $71,000-$100,000 annually.