Commercial Analyst

ABOUT

THE ROLE

We are looking for an analytical

• and commercially minded finance professional to join our North America
• Commercial Finance team. In this role, you will support business performance
• through financial analysis, customer rebate management, forecasting, month-end processes, and reporting — partnering
• closely with Sales, Operations, Accounts Receivable, and Accounting. Given our global
• footprint, flexibility to collaborate across regions and time zones is required.

KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Rebates & Commercial Terms

• Manage customer rebates and
• allowances in company systems, ensuring accurate accruals, accounting (includes
• maintaining detailed reconciliations), and claims processing. Partner with
• Sales and Accounts Receivable to support the review and maintenance of customer
• trading agreements and to ensure appropriate accrual of marketing and
• promotional investments.

Financial Analysis

• Provide financial analysis and
• commercial insights to support decision-making. Analyze product, brand,
• category, and customer profitability; evaluate trade spend and promotional ROI;
• and identify business risks and opportunities.

Financial Reporting & Month-End

• Support month-end close
• activities including accruals, reclasses, account reconciliations, and GL to
• reporting system data validation. Prepare monthly management reports,
• investigate variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods, and
• synthesize financial data across multiple business units.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in annual budget and
• monthly forecast preparation. Manage high-volume data files loaded into
• planning systems, dollarize demand forecasts, and contribute to continuous
• improvement of forecasting and reporting processes.

MINIMUM

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting,

Finance, Business, Economics, or related field

• Working knowledge of core accounting

concepts (debits/credits, P&L and balance sheet relationship)

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling

skills

• Experience working with large datasets

and BI/reporting tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving

skills with high attention to detail

• Clear written and verbal communication

skills

• Ability to build relationships and

influence across business functions

• Self-motivated, with the ability to

manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment