The Business Unit Finance & Pricing Analyst provides analytical and financial support to the BU Sales Finance Manager on price changes, planning & forecasting, reporting, and analyses in a variety of areas related to revenue management and finance.
This individual will work closely with Business Unit Operations Directors, General Managers and Market Development Managers to support the Business Unit and provide analysis and recommendations which will drive profitability.
This individual will also collaborate with the Commercial Finance team to support planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
Independently manage and coordinate price and promotion changes, including development & maintenance of price trees & promotion calendars
Develop, execute & maintain internal control procedures to ensure accuracy & data integrity of Pricing/Trade Promotion system
Develop tools to analyze volume & profit performance; identify actionable opportunities to improve revenue & profit
Conduct pre- and post- promotion effectiveness analysis & deliver strategic recommendations to improve ROI
Manage construction of Business Unit Annual Financial Plan & monthly forecasts by providing accurate forecast inputs for volume & revenue
Deliver insightful & actionable variance analysis of results vs. Plan, vs. forecast, & vs. prior year; identify areas of risk &/or opportunity based on key business performance metrics
Deliver financial results review presentations to both Sales & Finance leadership
Support General Managers in tracking business performance & support analytical decision making process
Educate business partners in financial and revenue management concepts
Support BU forecast and month close process as required
Analyze variances in actual results vs. Plan and PY
Identify areas of opportunity based on key business performance metrics
Assist BU Finance Team in conducting finance results review process with VPs and GMs
Prepare and publish monthly scorecards
Complete regular and ad-hoc reporting to support decision making process
Include insightful analysis with reporting to drive business results (volume, margin, ROI)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or economics is required
1-3 years experience in an analytical role such as Sales Finance or FP&A
Appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
Power BI or other BI software experience is a plus
Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
Strong drive for excellent results, including consistent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Must be a proactive self-starter, capable of adapting to rapidly changing priorities and performing in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with capability to translate data into actionable solutions
Ability to organize and manage large data sets, apply strong analytical skills to resolve complex problems
Must demonstrate insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts to help deliver business results
Must conduct oneself in a professional, consistent manner when representing the organization
Ability to interact effectively and confidently with all levels of management including Senior Leadership
Must demonstrate high standards of integrity at all times
Experience supporting Business Unit and working with Field Sales Organization preferred
Experience with ERP systems, MicroStrategy, Vistaar, and OneStream preferred
Experience utilizing/interpreting syndicated volumetric (Nielsen, IRI Circana, etc.) and pricing data a plus
Experience with Trade Promotion Management / Trade Promotion Optimization systems a plus

Benefits

paid time off
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisforecastingvariance analysisdata integrityprice managementpromotion analysisaccounting principlesanalytical skillsExcelBI software

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillsproactive self-starterorganizational skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingprofessionalisminterpersonal skillstime managementresults-driven