Sr. Financial Analyst, Commercial - Trade Spend

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

 

We are looking to hire a Sr Financial Analyst, Commercial - Trade Spend immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

 

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst is an integral member of the Commercial Finance team and will be the subject matter expert for Trade Spend Reporting & Analysis supporting the US and Canada Consumer businesses. 

 

Responsibilities

• Manage trade discounts for the US and CAN Consumer Products Division including forecasting, financial analysis, interpretations, key metric reporting, and month end close activities.
• Communicate financial results and key insights to cross functional finance and business leaders.
• Develop and implement reporting and forecasting improvements to enable increased visibility and insights.
• Partner closely with the Commercial Finance organization by providing trade related guidance and analytical support during financial forecasts and monthly close activities.
• Manage Deal Escalation tracking and forecasting process.
• Manage Customer Fines tracking and forecasting and lead business partnering with Customer Supply Chain team.

 

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis preferred.
• Experience participating on projects, supporting finance initiatives with the business, preferred.
• Experience with transaction & reporting systems including, but not limited to Hyperion, SAP, Business Warehouse, TM1 or other local systems preferred.
• Proven knowledge of financial accounting standards and GAAP required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business or an MBA required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities required.
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of different financial and analytical techniques preferred and the capability to plan your own work and respect deadlines required.
• Demonstrated ability to make judgments based on analysis of fact-based information, practice and previous experience/reasonable assumptions required.                                                                    
• Strong proven knowledge of financial accounting standards
• Excellent interpersonal (written and verbal) communications skills with a demonstrated ability to work across functions & cultures and interact and in some cases present to multiple levels of the organization required.
• Demonstrated ability of being a dynamic self-starter, to work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps required.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of SAP design, transactions, R3 and BW reporting capabilities highly preferred

 

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientati