Financial Analyst II - Pricing - Hybrid - Chicago, IL or Bentonville, AR

This position will partner with Finance Manager and sales team to provide pricing support for our Customer Brands portfolio by creating, analyzing, and interpreting pricing analysis/models, financial data, and market insights.  Preferred Cities Le Mars, IA, Chicago, IL, Bentonville, AR, Henderson, NV, Dunkirk, NY, Omaha, NE, Denver, CO, Minneapolis, MN, Kansas City, MO, or Dallas, TX

• Provide support to sales team to determine pricing and customer strategies based on overall company goals and strategy
• Manage day-to-day pricing requests
• Assist in pro-forma P&L modeling and costing for new items through cross-functional collaboration
• Create ad-hoc reporting/analytics for cross-functional partners to drive customer strategy and margin improvement
• Own and communicate customer pricing drivers
• Proactively analyze and provide recommendations to improve customer financial performance
• Prepare financial analysis for leadership including explanation of variances to forecast, plan, and prior periods and other ad-hoc analysis as requested.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of the annual plan and monthly forecast
• Proactively identify and communicate financial issues on a timely basis

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, other duties may be assigned by your supervisor, as dictated by business necessity. 

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience. 
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and analytical concepts 
• Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills. 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Excel (can perform complex functions). 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities 
• Understanding of dairy (FMMO, CME, etc) and other relevant commodity markets
• Previous CPG experience
• Experience building pricing based on commodity markets
• Hyperion Essbase skills

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis