Strategic Commercial Finance Analyst

McLane Company, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off from day one

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Company, a leading national distribution organization, seeks a Commercial Finance Analyst to drive profitability and pricing decisions for key customer segments. You will build financial models, analyze profitability and COGS, and partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to shape strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes data-driven recommendations, scenario analyses, and collaboration across functions to support sustainable growth and improved margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1+ years in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Pricing, Deal Desk, or related analytical role.
• Experience with financial modeling, profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, pricing, or strategic business analysis.
• Experience with large datasets and complex financial analysis preferred.
• Experience in supply chain, distribution, logistics, consumer products, wholesale, or related industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial partner for assigned customer segments and key accounts, providing profitability analysis, pricing support, and strategic recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support pricing decisions, forecasting, customer evaluations, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze customer profitability, revenue, COGS, pricing, volume, and product mix to identify opportunities for growth and margin improvement.
• Evaluate commercial proposals, business opportunities, contract amendments, and customer economics to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor customer and contract performance by comparing actual results to forecasts, budgets, and profitability targets.
• Investigate performance variances, identify key drivers, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess financial impact of pricing, operational, and commercial decisions.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve visibility into business performance and support strategic planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Statistics/Business Administration

Tools

Oracle Enterprise Performance Management

Tableau

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

McLane Company, a leading national distribution organization, seeks a Commercial Finance Analyst to drive profitability and pricing decisions for key customer segments. You will build financial models, analyze profitability and COGS, and partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to shape strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes data-driven recommendations, scenario analyses, and collaboration across functions to support sustainable growth and improved margins.