Lactalis American Group
Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance
Lactalis American Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance
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Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together and foster innovation, diversity, and excellence. We encourage you to share your passion, story, and expertise to help shape the future of dairy.
Responsibilities Technical Performance Management
Challenge and monitor the P&L indicators, including volumes and mix, prices, trade and promotions, pricing power analysis, marketing budget, and overheads.
Challenge and influence pricing strategies through simulations to improve profitability.
Produce and report performance tracking against the budget, prior year, and forecast.
Ensure accurate monthly marketing, trade, and promotion expenses comply with the annual plan.
Prepare a monthly financial report presented to the CEO, CFO, and VP of the commercial business unit.
Perform accurate financial forecasting for the full commercial P&L and collaborate closely with the Sales team.
Forecast volumes and provide insight to the S&OP meeting.
Challenge prices (NSV), promotion, trade, marketing, and overheads.
Provide financial analysis and root‑cause analysis for the Sales team.
Serve as a business partner for Key Account and Sales teams on all P&L related questions.
Identify and communicate risk and opportunities for the full commercial P&L (volumes, mix, prices, trade, promotions, marketing budget, and expenses).
Ensure system data follows required processes and is uploaded in a timely manner.
Budget Construction
Support the Sales team on budget construction and serve as a voice of Finance during decision making at budget meetings.
Lead, challenge, and monitor commercial business indicators: volumes, mix, prices (NSV), pricing power analysis, trade and promotion, and expenses (marketing, overheads).
Consolidate the budget for the full P&L.
Ad Hoc Analysis
Support the Sales team on P&L activities and provide ad‑hoc analysis: price, margin, and profitability simulations to aid commercial decision making.
Gather data for new projects and perform financial studies for new launches.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or another appropriate discipline.
3+ years of experience in financial reporting, preferably in a consumer food products company.
Proven capability to manage large datasets in MS Excel.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills and broad business acumen.
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and sell recommendations internally.
Team‑player ability across multiple functions and disciplines.
Systems knowledge is an asset (SAP, Market Track, Tableau/Power BI, etc.).
Demonstrated solid PowerPoint, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Salary: $90,000–$100,000.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options, generous contributions to retirement plans, and paid time off from day one, along with training and development opportunities including Education Reimbursement to support your professional growth.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants on any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Any division of the company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
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Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together and foster innovation, diversity, and excellence. We encourage you to share your passion, story, and expertise to help shape the future of dairy.
Responsibilities Technical Performance Management
Challenge and monitor the P&L indicators, including volumes and mix, prices, trade and promotions, pricing power analysis, marketing budget, and overheads.
Challenge and influence pricing strategies through simulations to improve profitability.
Produce and report performance tracking against the budget, prior year, and forecast.
Ensure accurate monthly marketing, trade, and promotion expenses comply with the annual plan.
Prepare a monthly financial report presented to the CEO, CFO, and VP of the commercial business unit.
Perform accurate financial forecasting for the full commercial P&L and collaborate closely with the Sales team.
Forecast volumes and provide insight to the S&OP meeting.
Challenge prices (NSV), promotion, trade, marketing, and overheads.
Provide financial analysis and root‑cause analysis for the Sales team.
Serve as a business partner for Key Account and Sales teams on all P&L related questions.
Identify and communicate risk and opportunities for the full commercial P&L (volumes, mix, prices, trade, promotions, marketing budget, and expenses).
Ensure system data follows required processes and is uploaded in a timely manner.
Budget Construction
Support the Sales team on budget construction and serve as a voice of Finance during decision making at budget meetings.
Lead, challenge, and monitor commercial business indicators: volumes, mix, prices (NSV), pricing power analysis, trade and promotion, and expenses (marketing, overheads).
Consolidate the budget for the full P&L.
Ad Hoc Analysis
Support the Sales team on P&L activities and provide ad‑hoc analysis: price, margin, and profitability simulations to aid commercial decision making.
Gather data for new projects and perform financial studies for new launches.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or another appropriate discipline.
3+ years of experience in financial reporting, preferably in a consumer food products company.
Proven capability to manage large datasets in MS Excel.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills and broad business acumen.
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and sell recommendations internally.
Team‑player ability across multiple functions and disciplines.
Systems knowledge is an asset (SAP, Market Track, Tableau/Power BI, etc.).
Demonstrated solid PowerPoint, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Salary: $90,000–$100,000.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options, generous contributions to retirement plans, and paid time off from day one, along with training and development opportunities including Education Reimbursement to support your professional growth.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants on any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Any division of the company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
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