Analyst, Finance (Sales Finance)

Job Title: Analyst, Finance (Sales Finance)

About The Hershey Company:

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and approximately 15,000 employees. With revenues of $7.1 billion, Hershey offers confectionery products under more than 80 brand names, including such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Bliss, Hershey's Special Dark, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers. The company is focused on growing its presence in key international markets such as China, Mexico and Brazil while continuing to build its competitive advantage in the United States and Canada.

For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where its employees live, work and do business. Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of the company's global business strategy, which includes goals and priorities focused on fair and ethical business dealings, environmental stewardship, fostering a desirable workplace for employees, and positively impacting society and local communities. Milton Hershey School, established in 1909 by the company's founder and funded by a trust administered by Hershey Trust Company, provides a quality education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. Students of Milton Hershey School are direct beneficiaries of The Hershey Company's success.

Principal Accountabilities:

This position reports into the Manager, Sales Finance and will be responsible for being a key contributor to execute Hershey's strategy for growth and margin improvement. The Analyst will partner with the sales and finance organization to provide financial guidance and analytics to support key decisions, drive growth and ensure financial objectives are achieved. This includes understanding all financial aspects of the P&L, variance analysis, data consolidation and special projects. This role bridges finance and sales by translating complex financial data into actionable business insights.

The scope and nature of the responsibilities include the following:

• Perform monthly/quarterly financial trade review (actual results vs. plan and prior year). Takes a proactive role in understanding variances, produce and present commentaries to explain key drivers for material changes in results.
• Prepare and present monthly financial fitness review and analysis to the Sales teams and the Finance group. Draw insights and make recommendations to business partners on opportunities for improvement.
• Take ownership of identified incremental risks and opportunities (versus the forecast/plan) and support Sales team in efforts to close any gaps to plan.
• Provide Sales team proactive and value-added financial analysis followed up with sound recommendations to drive profitable business decisions and maximize growth and margin improvement.
• Will oversee and govern trade expense tracking for forecasts and Plan across the organization under the guidance of the Sales Finance Manager.
• Work in collaboration with SRGM team to provide analysis and guidance to Sales on spend productivity and spend effectiveness.
• Develop and provide accurate trade estimates for innovation P&Ls, make recommendations, and challenge (where necessary). Ensure trade for innovation is financially sound, aligned to strategy and will maximize growth and profit.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, modeling, and processes to support a deeper level of analysis to achieve targeted financial results.
• Develop relationships with cross-functional partners and key central services groups
• Other special projects and ad hoc reporting as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Education Requirements:

• 1+ years of CPG or similar industry experience either in sales or marketing finance preferred
• Ability to independently arrive at insights and develop creative solutions to solve complex business problems
• Demonstrated experience in effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Effective communicator to various groups of audience (upper management, cross-functionals)
• Solid understanding and familiarity of financial metrics and P&L fundamentals
• Ability to multi-task and excel in an exciting and fast paced environment
• An individual who is curious, approachable, passionate and enjoys finding solutions.
• Fluency with Excel, and PowerPoint are critical. Knowledge of PowerBl and Alteryx is a plus but not compulsory
• Undergraduate business degree, MBA, CMA, or equivalent experience.

Benefits and Perks of Working at Hershey Canada:

• Health and Wellness Reimbursement program as well as other great employee benefits.
• Corporate social responsibility programs - because we should leave the wo