Sr. Financial Analyst, US Retail

Requisition ID: 43583 Job Description About the Role McCain Foods is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our North America Sales Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager - US Retail Finance, in this role you will be a key finance partner to the US Retail business, helping drive profitable growth through insightful financial analysis, strategic pricing support, and disciplined trade investment management. Working closely with Sales, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Marketing, and other cross-functional teams, you will provide financial leadership on customer profitability, pricing decisions, promotions, contract negotiations, and business development opportunities. You will play an integral role in evaluating commercial strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring investments deliver sustainable returns. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with exceptional analytical and communication skills, enabling them to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights. Key Responsibilities Commercial Finance, Business Partnership & Strategic Insights \tPartner with the Sales organization to provide financial analysis and recommendations related to customer profitability, pricing strategies, trade investments, and promotional activities. \tEvaluate the financial impact of pricing actions, customer investments, and promotional programs to ensure alignment with profitability and margin objectives. \tDevelop and maintain financial models to support customer bids, contract negotiations, annual planning, and new business opportunities. \tProvide financial insights and scenario analysis to support customer negotiations and strategic decision-making. \tCollaborate with Revenue Growth Management (RGM) teams to monitor market pricing, competitive activity, and category trends to support commercial strategy development. \tAnalyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against plans, forecasts, and prior-year results. \tIdentify key business drivers, emerging risks, and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to stakeholders. \tDeliver meaningful reporting and insights that enable data-driven decision-making across the business. Trade Investment Management \tMonitor and analyze trade spending and customer deductions to ensure effective control, compliance, and accurate financial reporting. \tIdentify trends, risks, and opportunities within trade investments and recommend corrective actions where appropriate. \tSupport forecasting and planning activities related to trade spending and customer investments. Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration \tDrive continuous improvement initiatives related to financial reporting, pricing governance, forecasting accuracy, and business processes. \tParticipate in North America finance initiatives and cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing business performance. \tBuild strong partnerships across cross functional teams to achieve business objectives and deliver results. \t Skills & Competencies \tStrong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities. \tExcellent communication, presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives that drive stakeholder engagement and influence decision-making. \tStrong business acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights and recommendations. \tCustomer-focused mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach to business partnership. \tHighly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage complex tasks, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. \tStrong critical-thinking skills and the ability to make sound recommendations based on data. \tAdaptable and resilient, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving business priorities. \tSelf-motivated and results-driven, with the ability to work independently while building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships across teams. \t Qualifications \tMinimum 3 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, sales finance, or trade investment management, preferably within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. \tBachelors Degree in the field of Accounting or Finance \tCPA designation and/or MBA preferred. \tAdvanced proficiency in Excel \tExperience with ERP and financial planning systems; SAP and OneStream experience preferred. \tExperience using Power BI or other business intelligence and analytics tools is considered an asset. \tStrong understanding of accounting and finance principles, including profitability analysis, margin management, forecasting, and ROI evaluation. About McCain. \tClick Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters. Leadership principles. At McCain, our leadership .