Commercial Business Analyst

Global Cellulose Fibers is a company that transforms renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. They are seeking a Commercial Business Analyst to support the Senior Manager Commercial Finance by analyzing customer profitability, sales volume, and price forecast modeling while contributing to strategic planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides analytical support for specified business initiatives and value stream improvements (sales contract support, system mill net optimization, customer/product profitability, logistics and inventory management, sales price tracking for key customers, etc)
• Develops, compiles, and monitors key pricing inputs that drive the monthly revenue forecast for the GCF business based on inputs from the Commercial Organization
• Works with the S&OP team to take customer sales forecasts and build into the GCF price forecast model
• Develops and provides selected management reporting (customer ranking, dashboard, initiative tracking, other business profitability reporting, etc.)
• Monthly financial statement review and bridge reconciliation preparation for monthly/quarterly reporting
• Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of sales system reporting, including discounts, rebates, and forecast accuracy
• Monitor and update financial master data driving Forecasting and profitability analysis
• Work with the GCF pricing team to support annual contract negotiation analytics
• Provide input for business annual plan and 5-year strategic plan
• Continuously improve and standardize sales & financial processes
• Provide backup coverage to other areas within the department
• Manage Working Capital reporting and forecasting process

Skills

• 1-3 years of related experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent, with thorough knowledge of and experience in finance and financial analysis
• Demonstrated competence to work with minimum supervision
• Effectively with all levels in corporation
• Excellent Excel financial modeling and Pivot table skills
• Consistent track record for getting business results
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate through all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to work in with a globally diverse environment, people and cultures
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and a strong desire to grow through the role
• Availability for some travel related to the role
• MBA is an advantage

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

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