Senior Finance Analyst

at  Energizer Holdings

What you’ll love about this job:
Remote Opportunity with visits to St Louis or Mississauga / Bonus Structure / Full Time Benefits
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.:
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting in the development and analysis of a monthly Commercial forecast. In addition, the Sr. Financial Analyst will assist in the transfer of financial knowledge and the reinforcement of financial principles to the Commercial Organization. Key Result Areas include achieving results with regards to delivering the North America Commercial Gross Margin plan/forecast through team leadership, collaboration and change management while developing the Commercial Finance Team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial tools and reporting systems to support the commercial planning and forecasting efforts.
• Lead the Customer teams during business planning by providing financial and business analysis. Analyze Customer plans to ensure financial expectations are achieved.
• Provide decision support to Commercial Teams to help optimize Energizer’s sales and profit growth.
• Manage the Trade Spend funds to optimize ROI and ensure financial objectives are met.
• Provide financial analysis for major proposals affecting the business; e.g. contract renewals, line reviews and competitive pressures
• Provide Decision Support Analysis for Customer and Marketing Teams.
• Assist in the preparation of the Customer’s Annual Business Plan and Forecast.
• Manage Customer P&Ls from sales to gross margin.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in finance and accounting
• Minimum 3 years of financial analytical experience
• Broad P&L exposure
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office ( Excel and PowerPoint )
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with business partners
• Excellent communication skills ( written and oral )
• Strong business partnering, analytical and problem resolution skills
• Embodies Energizer’s individual contributor competencies: Influence, Teamwork, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Achieving Results and Initiative
• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements to eliminate non-value added work
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize based on business strategies and objectives
• Experience in the CPG industry preferred
• MBA preferred
• SAP experience preferred

Come join us!:
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws

• Develop and maintain financial tools and reporting systems to support the commercial planning and forecasting efforts.
• Lead the Customer teams during business planning by providing financial and business analysis. Analyze Customer plans to ensure financial expectations are achieved.
• Provide decision support to Commercial Teams to help optimize Energizer’s sales and profit growth.
• Manage the Trade Spend funds to optimize ROI and ensure financial objectives are met.
• Provide financial analysis for major proposals affecting the business; e.g. contract renewals, line reviews and competitive pressures
• Provide Decision Support Analysis for Customer and Marketing Teams.
• Assist in the preparation of the Customer’s Annual Business Plan and Forecast.
• Manage Customer P&Ls from sales to gross margin