Sr. Financial Analyst - Trade Finance - Chicago, IL

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Finance

The Role

The Senior Analyst - Trade Marketing Finance is a strategic business partner to Commercial teams, instrumental in managing key P&L accounts, driving forecast accuracy, and delivering insights that shape brand and channel investment strategies. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling skills with a deep understanding of customer dynamics and promotional economics across channels.

What You’ll Do

• Lead monthly close and forecasting for key P&L accounts with clear explanation of drivers by brand and channel.
• Partner cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Revenue Management, and Finance to assess volume risks, investment strategies, and balance sheet exposure.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and establish KPIs and guardrails in collaboration with Revenue Management and Finance teams
• Deliver strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership on current and future business performance.
• Support pricing maneuvers and trade investment analysis, including competitive benchmarking and budget restatements.
• Champion system/process enhancements to improve scalability and financial accuracy in trade and investment management.
• Drive a high-performance culture by mentoring junior analysts and contributing to team development.
• Model teamwork and partnership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of related experience in FP&A, brand finance, or commercial strategy in the CPG industry.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and analytical concepts, financial operating systems and processes.
• Skills: Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Tableau preferred. Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Oracle EPM, Hyperion, or similar systems a plus Strong communication and storytelling ability with data.
• Abilities: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines. Attention to detail and accuracy, ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities. Ability to build strong relationships with business partners, including senior leadership.

The base pay range for this position is $94,000 to $131,000 annually.  Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  This pay range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis