Sr Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance

Position: Sr Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance
Department: Finance
Reports To: Head of Commercial Finance
Location: Irwindale, CA
Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!
Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet's resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:
The Commercial Finance Analyst plays a critical role in driving financial insights and profitability by managing pricing, conducting financial analysis, and supporting key business decisions. This role collaborates closely with the Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to optimize growth and efficiency, leveraging data to inform strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Pricing:

• Support the Proforma process, pricing specifically, for customer Request for Proposals; working with Costing, Freight, Customer Development, and Sales.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Operations, to develop new product pricing strategies.
• Provide recommendations on inefficiencies and margin improvement opportunities at the customer and product levels.

Trade:

• Manage Trade Spend by creating, controls, guardrails, and providing Sales with Trade Spend Reports/Analysis.

Analytics/Reporting

• Create tools/reports to identify drivers of performance (volume, mix, price, freight, cost cost of sales) for Net Revenue and Commercial Margin from Total Company to the SKU level at customers.
• Provide actionable insights for Sales to make decisions and execute.
• Identify cost reduction initiatives and model financial impacts for continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with SKU efficiency and margin analysis to identify revenue opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Engage in the monthly forecast cycles providing cost pricing and trade inputs into the model; vet outputs.
• Support the annual planning process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, pricing, or sales finance, preferably in a consumer goods or FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools such as Tableau, JDE, Hyperion, or Anaplan.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across teams.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A growth mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic, data-driven environment where your insights will directly impact business performance and growth!