Commercial Finance Analyst

Description

For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that live in every heart and home. As a member of our team, you will be part of the revival of a beloved brand as we continue reimagining life’s everyday essentials in new, sustainable, and responsible ways. Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" work ethic creates an environment where entrepreneurs, problem solvers, and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission. It’s a colorful world — leave your mark by joining the BIC team today. **Purpose of the Role** ------------------------ Provide key support across all sales controlling processes and act as a business partner to Sales, Marketing, and Trade Marketing teams, ensuring accurate reconciliation, control, and documentation of commercial activity execution versus channel-specific plans. Deliver monthly visibility into the accuracy of executed investments and be accountable for generating and evaluating P\&L for In \& Out projects. **Key Responsibilities** --------------------------- * Monitor and control monthly budget execution (sales, trade marketing, and marketing) versus plan, identifying variances and risks. * Analyze and validate provisions, accruals, and postmortems to ensure correct reconciliation and approval of credit memos in Salesforce. * Prepare monthly financial reports providing visibility into execution versus planning, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities. * Conduct profitability (P\&L) analysis for commercial initiatives and In \& Out projects. * Manage financial control by channel, customer, and category, ensuring proper budget allocation and tracking. * Participate in monthly closings, ensuring accuracy of financial information. * Support audits through documentation and control of commercial activities and customer agreements. * Collaborate with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Marketing teams as a finance partner for decision-making. **Required Profile** -------------------- **Education:** * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. **Experience:** * 1–3 years of experience in FP\&A, Commercial Finance, or similar roles. * Prior experience in consumer goods companies (preferred). * Practical experience in budget management, commercial controlling, and financial analysis. **Technical Knowledge:** * Understanding of commercial activities: pricing, ROI, brand support, controlling. * Experience with provisions, reconciliations, and financial statements (P\&L). * Intermediate Excel skills (formulas and data analysis; not basic). * Tools: MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); Salesforce, Power BI, or HFM preferred. * English and Spanish (intermediate level or higher; required for reporting and presentations). **Key Competencies** * Analytical thinking and attention to detail * Ability to work under pressure and in ambiguous environments * Hands-on profile with rapid learning capability * Proactivity and strong sense of ownership * Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders BIC is an equal opportunity employer. We are firmly committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and serve our customers more effectively. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or similar characteristics. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. BIC does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes from consulting firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of prior practice, all resumes submitted by consulting firms to any BIC team member via email or directly to any BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by BIC as a result of the referral or otherwise.