Sr Treasury Analyst

at  Ferrara Candy Company Inc

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated focus on attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Proven track record of driving change and process improvements
• Ability to drive results through effective collaboration
• Intellectually curious and a proven thought leader

EXPERIENCES THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4-6 years of prior experience in corporate treasury or related field is required
• CTP/CPA/CFA is a plus
• Previous cash management and/or cash forecasting preferred
• Knowledge and experience in working with Treasury Management Systems is a plus
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• SAP experience is a plus
  Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

• Support the daily cash management process for the company
• Reconcile daily cash activity and manage daily liquidity needs for the company
• Recommend revolving credit borrowing and payment decisions to Treasury Manager, while focusing on minimizing interest expense
• Maintain the company’s daily cash forecast model, ensuring the latest financial planning assumptions are included
• Continually reassess cash forecast assumptions (primarily related to net working capital) to improve the accuracy of the model
• Provide Finance leadership with updates on cash position and outlook as needed
• Directly support the company’s planned implementation of a new Treasury Management System (TMS)
• Become a subject matter expert with the system
• Establish new policies and procedures for daily cash reconciliation, including working with Accounting on uploading daily journal entries to SAP
• Ensure initial data is uploaded correctly to the system
• Update and track hedge data for FX, Interest Rates, and Commodities
• Track debt and interest payments, IC loans, and hedge settlements
• Responsible for forecasting interest expense for the company, analyzing bank fees, and working with Accounting to ensure accuracy of debt and interest expense journal entries
• Assist team with managing cash/liquidity needs for international subsidiaries, including establishing new cash forecasts as needed
• Track FX, interest rate, and commodity hedge details, maintain trade confirmation documentation, track hedge coverage levels, provide Accounting monthly MTM information, and assist with ISDA and other documentation as needed
• Work closely with the AP and International teams to approve wire transfers and templates in accordance with company policy
• Assist with Treasury related integration activities, including updating and maintaining Treasury policies/procedures and optimizing the global bank account structure for the company
• Perform administrator responsibilities for the company’s online banking platforms, including creating/deleting users, assisting with questions, facilitating training, etc.
• Maintain banking documentation including KYC requests, bank account opening/closing documents, user access forms, payment instructions, bank statements, account signer information, and other documentation
• Provide support with FBAR requirements
• Work with Treasury Manager on other financial analysis as neede