Finance Manager- Trade Finance

Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company

Description:

Manages the collection, analysis, and distribution of customer specific volume forecast in support of the Sales and Marketing groups.
Manage the collection, analysis, and distribution of customer and sales channel-specific information in support of the Sales and Marketing groups. 
Also responsible for monthly close, reporting, forecasting, as well as ad hoc analysis.
Develops and presents monthly key business analytics to include revenue tracking, margin analysis, forecast accuracy, sales expense tracking.
Responsible for the analysis of Consumer Package Goods trade activities.
Leads the collection, analysis and reporting for Sales cost centers, Field Sales Manager-produced volume forecasts, reconciling forecast information with Marketing and Finance. 

Provide analysis to influence decision-making for the Trade Director and GM of Consumer Package Goods and actively contribute to operational objectives.

Performing weekly business trend analysis to identify opportunities and exposures to financial objectives.

Provide key input to drive the accuracy of the revenue forecasting process.

Provide financial accounting, internal control and advisement services to support Consumer Package Goods.

Ensure data integrity and participate in budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.

Provide management with accurate, relevant business analysis to support monthly operational reviews. 

Requirements:

BS Degree required, MBA preferred

In-depth understanding of trade marketing/retail/sales

Ability to work cross functionally within the organization

Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.

Comfortable presenting ideas and concepts to groups of varying levels within the organization.

Minimum 4 years Consumer Package Goods Sales, Trade Marketing or Sales Finance, responsibility for trade spending management and analysis

Financial background, experienced in calculating ROIs and managing budgets.

Technical skills:  highly skilled in Excel and Power Point.

Staff Accountant- $100K to $115K  plus bonus

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