Sr Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance

BEL•Chicago, IL

2d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo squeeZ is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to PurposeFull Snacking which unlocks nourishment, joy, and the future of food by providing fruit, veggie and dairy goodness - for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel USA) and New York City (Materne North America) and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.Job Description Summary The Sales Finance Senior Financial Analyst is a cross-functional business partner responsible for supporting the Sales and Finance organizations through comprehensive analysis, reporting, and forecast. This role enhances financial performance by providing clear and actionable insights, ensuring forecasting accuracy, and driving strategic financial decision-making. The SFA supports monthly close processes, leads trade accuracy initiatives, and collaborates extensively with Sales and Revenue Management teams to strengthen financial accountability and business alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Audit; manufacturing/consumer products a plus.
Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
Experience with SAP and BPC reporting systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
High curiosity, self-starter mindset, eagerness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience with XTEL and Customer Analytics tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct monthly variance analysis on volume, gross sales, and trade versus prior forecasts to ensure accuracy.
Investigate key drivers of change in volume, gross sales, and trade forecasts at both customer and brand levels; align Sales teams on notable trade rate changes.
Prepare and analyze volume-price-mix files for Finance leadership.
Support month-end closing SAP activities such as trade IO settlements and to-down processes.
Perform ad-hoc analyses to support customer-level insights and financial decision-making.
Lead monthly Trade Forecast Accuracy meetings with Sales team members.
Issue monthly Trade Forecast Accuracy scorecard to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Oversee forecasting and validation of all non-promoted trade accounts such as distressed, customer penalties, slotting, and marketing trade.
Manage customer-specific forecasting processes including Costco forecast files and Club account promotional event P&L’s.
Develop and distribute Customer P&L’s; provide live walkthroughs with Field Sales on financials and trade levels.
Support cross-functional initiatives such as TVAT customer budgets with volume-rate-mix analyses and CBR presentation preparation.
Drive automation and process improvement for reporting efficiency.
Support adoption of Power BI and other digital tools.
Special Projects and other duties as assigned.