Sr. Financial Analyst, Commercial Sales

HARIBO of America, Inc.; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HARIBO of America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst, Commercial Sales to support the Commercial Sales / Business Development and Finance teams.

The role focuses on visibility into sales performance by product, retailer, and broker, with advanced Excel reporting and ERP-driven insights. Located on-site in Rosemont, IL, ideal candidates will have 5+ years in financial analysis and 2+ years in CPG sales finance or revenue management, plus strong communication and leadership presentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in financial analysis related roles.
• 2+ years of CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience in Sales Finance, Revenue Management, Pricing, Trade Promotion, FP&A, or related roles.
• Demonstrated advanced Excel skills.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems (example: SAP).

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting to sales / business development team & the Finance team for HARIBO of America.
• Lead analysis of product and customer profitability with variance analysis to plans and forecasts.
• Develop ROI / Return On Investment analysis to guide stakeholders and senior leadership on new products, product portfolio mix, pricing, and promotions.
• Partner with senior leadership, Sales, and IT to identify, develop, and implement process enhancements to reporting and analytical deliverables.
• Enable accurate trade spend reporting and controls including communication of opportunities and risks.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Presentation to leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Start: immediately in Rosemont, Illinois / United States

Permanent position, Full-time

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Commercial Sales supports the Commercial Sales / Business Development team & the Finance team to ensure sales and revenue results for HARIBO of America’s customers (retailers) are communicated effectively and efficiently to both internal and external stakeholders. The Sr. Financial Analyst – Commericial Sales is responsible for developing, managing, and providing visibility into sales performance by product (breakdown on specific HARIBO products), customer (specific retailers, retail chains), and broker as well as providing Trade Spend reporting.

Located on-site at the HARIBO of America corporate office in Rosemont, Illinois, the ideal Senior Financial Analyst – Commercial Sales will have at least five (5) years of work experience in financial analysis and 2+ years of experience working in the CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry with involvement in Sales Finance or Revenue Management related responsibilities, advanced Excel skills, strong communication skills, the ability to present to senior leadership, and a Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting to sales / business development team & the Finance team for HARIBO of America
• Lead analysis of product and customer (retailer) profitability with variance analysis to plans and forecasts
• Develop ROI / Return On Investment analysis to guide stakeholders and senior leadership on new products, product portfolio mix, product pricing, and product promotion decisions
• Partner with senior leadership, Sales, and Information Technology teams to identify, develop, and implement process enhancements to reporting and analytical deliverables
• Enable accurate trade spend reporting and controls including communication of opportunities and risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of work experience in financial analysis related roles
• 2+ years of CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience in Sales Finance, Revenue Management, Pricing, Trade Promotion, FP & A –Financial Planning & Analysis, or other related roles that relate to the Sales Finance and/or Revenue Management functions within a Consumer Goods organization
• Demonstrated advanced Excel skills
• Experience utilizing ERP systems (example: SAP )
• Experience accurately forecasting in a given area and understanding the key drivers of that area

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in MS Office including Word & PowerPoint
• Prior SAP experience or other ERP systems
• Utilize data to tell the story
• Influence key stakeholders and make recommendations on opportunities and risks
• Ability to utilize multiple reporting tools (ex: Power BI, Tableau, etc)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to present to senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, change, and a fast-paced dynamic business environment

Compensation And Benefits

Target Hiring Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000 annually

This pay range represents the min/max target annual base salary range HARIBO of America, Inc. may pay for this position at the time of this posting. Please note, a candidate’s offered annual salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate\'s relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and the geographical location of the role.

In addition to the base salary, HARIBO of America, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being of our associates and their families.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay transparency.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [e-mail].