Trade Finance Specialist

Description

This position provides financial support and trade promotions analysis to the Sales and Marketing team to drive financial performance and improve customer engagement. This position is a liaison between the Finance, Foodservice Sales and Category Management teams to deploy and analyze trade programs with customers, validate deductions and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Note: This is an on-site role, 5 days/week, in Brunswick, GA. King & Prince Seafood does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reconciles trade programs with customers and validates deductions to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Audits financial data to ensure that all data is being reported consistently/accurately
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports of sales, volume, margins, and trade spending.
• Provides Sales management team with profit and loss (P&L) reports for specific customers and/or products.
• Identifies potential trends affecting sales and trade spending and makes recommendations to support decision making by the sales team and category management.
• Assists Sales Management team with analysis of potential trade programs
• Evaluates and recommends process improvements to increase efficiency and service levels to internal and external customers.
• Exercises independent judgment to apply company guidelines and accepted accounting practices to process financial transactions and prepare reports.
• Effectively communicates with Sales Management team and brokers.
• Generates reports that may be requested from sales management team.
• Participates in projects as required.
• Participates in month end close procedures to include occasional Saturday hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• 1-2 years of general accounting experience preferred
• Proficiency with computer systems and MS Office applications, particularly Excel
• Ability to interact effectively and build rapport with internal and external parties at all levels
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability and desire to advance in the organization