Commercial Business Analyst
Global Cellulose Fibers is a company that transforms renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. They are seeking a Commercial Business Analyst to support the Senior Manager Commercial Finance by analyzing customer profitability, sales volume, and price forecast modeling, while also contributing to strategic planning initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provides analytical support for specified business initiatives and value stream improvements (sales contract support, system mill net optimization, customer/product profitability, logistics and inventory management, sales price tracking for key customers, etc)
- Develops, compiles, and monitors key pricing inputs that drive the monthly revenue forecast for the GCF business based on inputs from the Commercial Organization
- Works with the S&OP team to take customer sales forecasts and build into the GCF price forecast model
- Develops and provides selected management reporting (customer ranking, dashboard, initiative tracking, other business profitability reporting, etc.)
- Monthly financial statement review and bridge reconciliation preparation for monthly/quarterly reporting
- Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of sales system reporting, including discounts, rebates, and forecast accuracy
- Monitor and update financial master data driving Forecasting and profitability analysis
- Work with the GCF pricing team to support annual contract negotiation analytics
- Provide input for business annual plan and 5-year strategic plan
- Continuously improve and standardize sales & financial processes
- Provide backup coverage to other areas within the department
- Manage Working Capital reporting and forecasting process
Skills
- 1-3 years of related experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent, with thorough knowledge of and experience in finance and financial analysis
- Demonstrated competence to work with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated competence to work effectively with all levels in corporation
- Excellent Excel financial modeling and Pivot table skills
- Consistent track record for getting business results
- Excellent analytical and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate through all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to work in with a globally diverse environment, people and cultures
- Enthusiasm, curiosity and a strong desire to grow through the role
- Availability for some travel related to the role
- MBA is an advantage
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
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