What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst | Distribution St. Louis, MO position at Unlimited Potential?
Financial Analyst will be responsible for working directly with the leadership of our Private Label Brands team and other members in Category Management group on financial expectations and performance of their products.
This is a M-F, 8am-5pm role, working in our St. Louis, MO office. There may be some flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per month if needed.
Responsibilities:
- Financial oversight over internal cost support on private label brands. Approval of cost support initiatives for each category.
- Monitor financial performance – identifying and communicating important trends and problem areas and working with Category Managers to develop plans to address those issues.
- Assessing cost support requests to validate benefits proposed, partnering with category managers to develop specific, supportable business case assumptions, eg volume, pricing, growth rate and market assumptions.
- Reviewing product financial performance and advising product partners on revenue, cost and margin trends and changes.
- Identifying areas of improvement – particularly around financial performance – and working with the category managers to develop improvement plans, capturing expected outcomes.
- Monthly reconciliation of profitability initiatives.
- Working with General Manager on process enhancements for profitability reporting for each category in the Distribution Division.
- Maintain high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong ability to work with data to support cost requirements and profit trends.
Requirements:
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 4 years in data analytics or financial reporting/forecasting.
- High proficiency in MS Office including advanced MS Excel skill required
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new analytical tools and software.
- Highest standards for accuracy and precision; must be highly organized.
- Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to improve and provide insights, prioritize, and respond quickly within a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with data visualization software (PowerBI).
The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
- Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
- 401K with generous company match
- Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.
So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.
Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future.
Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.
Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
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