Job Description:
- This role serves as a key financial resource between the Commercial Sales team, Finance organization and Business unit management in the Distribution channel
- Participate in the commercial planning and financial forecasting/budgeting process. Develops channel-level forecasts by brand, customer and product type to project volume, revenue and margin for the next 18 months
- Works closely with procurement, manufacturing and logistics teams to gather key inputs for the forecasting process
- Responsible for monthly volume and gross margin analysis and bridges
- Uses strong analytical skills to analyze and report on sales channel/customer-level P&Ls against forecasted expectations and prior historical results
- Understands impact of pricing and procurement measures on customer/product margins
- Aggregates channel-level P&Ls into a consolidated EBITDA view for the various Distribution brands
- Completes ad hoc financial modeling and analysis as required
- Continuously improves and maintains transparency of activities across the Business unit
- Regularly analyzes third-party information (i.e. industry reports, earnings releases, analyst reports) to understand developing market trends that may impact the Business Unit
- Contribute to various key integration and process improvement commercial projects
Qualifications:
- BA/BS required with emphasis in Finance or Accounting (MBA/CPA/CFA preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in a financial analytical role.
- Must have strong analytical skills and direct experience with financial modeling
- In-depth understanding of income statement geography
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Experience collaborating with multiple teams, with ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong communication skills and ability to effectively interact with other departments and possibly senior management
- Experience with database development and reporting tools, expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel); ERP & HFM/Essbase/OneStream experience preferred
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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
