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 QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in consumer goods, wholesale distribution, or retail
- Familiarity with ERP systems and business intelligence tools
- Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
- Experience with AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)