Commercial Finance Analyst

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Why This Role Matters

The Commercial Finance Analyst is responsible for managing and improving the profitability of Griffith Regional Europe business in alignment with our company strategy. The role delivers business analytics and develops recommendations to senior leadership and Business Development/Go To Market (GTM) and Purchasing to guide key business decisions with a direct impact to our company performance and strategy initiatives. Lead analytical support for senior leadership, Business Development/ Go To Market (GTM) and Purchasing and other internal stakeholders to develop and execute value-added pricing strategies and business proposals.

This role is located in our office in El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona).

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support Business Development/ Go To Market (GTM) and Purchasing with pricing activities focused on margin improvement, business analytics and sales reporting.  Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for pricing action.  Recommends and develops improvements to the existing pricing process, guidelines, and strategies.
• Oversee departmental policies that ensure pricing team actively participates in recommending target pricing strategies/guidelines at the client level to achieve desired business results, and through regular analysis, identifies and implements actions needed to pursue profit improvements.  Continuously reviews and implements improvements to the existing pricing process, guidelines, and strategies.
• Develop and implement long and short-term business and pricing strategies to effectively achieve profit and growth objectives.
• Understand and able to navigate the material cost structure and understands the manufacturing cost related to specific lines
• Consistently monitor material cost fluctuation in order to determine if price adjustments are required.
• Leads sales volume budgeting and financial forecasting through effective collaboration and communication with Business Development/GTM and Purchasing and detailed analysis
• Ensures system pricing agreements are in place and up-to-date

What We Are Looking For