Sr. Finance Analyst

About the role

The Sr. Finance Analyst supports the Sr. Finance Manager with the financial analysis for product categories within Global Product Supply, and works with cross-functional leadership (including Finance, Marketing, Sales / Commercial, Accounting, and BU leaders), providing guidance and support to assist with managing the performance of the BU product supply. The Sr. Finance Analyst is responsible for assisting the Sr. Finance Manager with strategic planning, annual budgeting, financial forecasts, and financial analyses, including: cost analysis, scenario planning, financial modeling, variance analyses, program / initiative performance tracking vs. targets, trend analyses, tracking of key performance indicators, quantification and tracking of risks & opportunities, and other ad hoc analyses. Core Responsibilities Supports the Sr. Finance Manager with the product category financial forecasting cycle, in close collaboration with Executive Leadership, Commercial Finance, Marketing, Operations, Corporate FP&A, & Accounting, including: Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly forecast cycles; Annual budget process; Cost analysis, Strategic Long-Range Plan process; strategic investment prioritization, planning, & tracking Prepares financial presentations in collaboration with functional leaders, including monthly / quarterly business reviews, performance scorecards, initiatives trackers, and profitability models Prepares financial analyses and presentations for the Senior Management Team Routinely assesses and communicates financial and operational performance trends (historical and forecasted), using appropriate metrics to identify areas of risk / opportunity, propose key actions / strategic initiatives, and quantify & forecast results / strategic implications Proactively evaluates results, monitors current & past trends, and recommends actions to ensure the team achieves their commitments in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, profitability and working capital. Identifies and quantifies opportunities to improve financial performance and develops strategic financial analyses for presentation to the Manufacturing, Sourcing, Distribution, Commercial, Marketing, and Finance leadership. Prepares financial and business-related analysis and research in such areas as pricing models, scenario planning, financial and expense performance, rate of return, performance optimization, etc. Works closely with the Accounting team to ensure all aspects of the financial close process are orderly, and contributes toward the accuracy of the financial results as reported in the company financial statements. Change agent: encourages new ideas, processes and approaches