Customer Finance Analyst

Location: Hershey, PA

Summary: Position will provide financial leadership and guidance around customer account planning, monthly reporting on progress toward annual objectives, variance analysis and resolution of financial challenges. Services provided include proactively assisting customer teams in managing their P&L's, analyzing spending opportunities & compliance with internal controls.

Major Responsibilities:

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  Financial Analysis & Customer P&L's - Provides analysis and commentary around financial performance of customers supported, support customer team to improve financial results

  
  
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  Data Analysis - Support customer steams on customer related investments (Trade, waste, DME's); perform analysis utilize Planex, IRI, S4 to provide insights to customer teams

  
  
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  Forecasting & Planning - Influence sales partners estimate process and ensure understanding of key impacting factors; assist customer teams in building annual and strategic plans

  
  
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  Accounting Close Process - Participate in monthly, quarterly & year-end accounting close process focus on accuracy; Facilitate discussion with sales teams to P/(L) delivery

  
  
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  Special Projects - Special projects as assigned

  
  

Qualifications:

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  1+ years of business experience, including accounting, finance, FP&A and sales, interacting with sales teams

  
  
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  Knowledge of financial concepts & reporting

  
  
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  Ability to analyze & integrate multiple data sources into a useful format. Identifies issues/opportunities and assists in solution finding process.

  
  
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  Effective communicator, ability to lead and facilitate small group meetings. Understanding of Consumer-Packaged Goods Industry

  
  

Experience and Education Requirements:

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  BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing or Equivalent

  
  
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  Minimum 1-3 years of experience

  
  

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