Sr Financial Analyst

Apex Tool Group; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Tool Group in Huntersville, NC (or Hunt Valley, MD) seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with Sales and Marketing, owning SAP-based SIP programs, commissions, and performance reporting.

You will deliver analysis, support monthly close, forecasts, budgets, and automate recurring reports to improve data quality, controls, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years FP&A or related finance experience; consumer goods/manufacturing a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with advanced formulas, pivot tables, and modeling.
• Strong communication skills to present results to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial management and reporting lifecycle for North America Sales Agents.
• Lead end-to-end financial administration of North America SIP programs.
• Develop and manage models for SPIFF incentive programs.
• Deliver global eCommerce reporting, analysis, and insights to ATG leadership.
• Provide financial support during monthly close, forecasts, and budgets.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reporting and strengthen controls.
• Support ad hoc analyses and strategic projects.

Skills

Excel advanced formulas & modeling

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, North America FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key finance partner to the Sales and Marketing organizations. This role owns critical sales compensation, agency, incentive, and performance-reporting processes while delivering financial analysis and actionable insights that support profitable growth and informed decision-making. The position can be based in Hunt Valley, MD, Huntersville, NC or Apex, NC.

Come build your future with us!

The Build (Responsibilities)

• Own the financial management and reporting lifecycle for North America Sales Agents, including onboarding, financial modeling, monthly performance analysis, commission payments, and internal/external reporting.
• Lead end-to-end financial administration of North America Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) programs, including performance tracking, model governance, SAP sales-territory master data maintenance, quarterly accruals, achievement calculations, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Develop and manage financial models supporting SPIFF incentive programs, including ROI tracking, accrual analysis, and payout calculations.
• Deliver timely and accurate global eCommerce reporting, analysis, and actionable insights to ATG leadership.
• Provide financial support throughout the monthly close, quarterly forecast, annual budget, and reporting cycles.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate recurring reporting, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and simplify incentive and commission processes.
• Support ad hoc analysis and special projects that inform strategic and operational decision-making.

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or related finance roles; experience in consumer goods or manufacturing a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, modeling).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial results and recommendations clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).