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With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.\nThe Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.\nAbout the job\nSUMMARY\nThe Financial Analyst serves as a key business partner to the Commercial and Project Delivery organizations, providing financial analysis, forecasting, pricing support, profitability analysis, and decision support for a manufacturing and distribution business.\nThis role supports revenue growth, margin expansion, and strategic decision-making through customer profitability analysis, pricing management, sales forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance reporting. The analyst works closely with Sales, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Finance leadership to identify opportunities, measure performance, and support profitable growth initiatives.\nWhile reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager - Commercial, the position also works closely with the Finance Manager - Operations (North America) to support cross-functional financial analysis related to product costs, inventory, manufacturing and supply chain performance, and operational profitability.\n#LI-JB1\nYour tasks\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nSales Support & Commercial Analysis\nServe as a finance business partner to Sales, Customer Excellence, and Operations managers. \nSupport sales planning, forecasting, and performance management activities. \nAnalyze sales trends, volume, mix, and customer performance. \nPrepare monthly sales and margin reporting packages/presentations. \nAssist commercial teams in evaluating growth opportunities and strategic initiatives. \nSupport customer quotations and commercial negotiations through financial analysis. \nConduct ad hoc analysis related to customers, products, channels, and markets. \nParticipate in monthly business reviews and commercial performance discussions. \nDevelop financial models to support sales strategies and revenue growth opportunities. \n\nPricing & Margin Management\nAnalyze pricing actions, discounts, rebates, freight recovery programs, and customer incentives. \nEvaluate gross margin performance by customer, product, product family, business unit, and sales channel. \nAnalyze the impact of raw material, labor, freight, and overhead cost changes on pricing decisions. \nSupport price increase initiatives and pricing reviews. \nMonitor price realization and identify margin leakage opportunities. \nSupport quotation reviews and profitability assessments for new business opportunities. \nProvide recommendations to improve profitability while maintaining market competitiveness. \n\nCustomer & Product Profitability Analysis\nPerform customer, product, and channel profitability analysis. \nIdentify trends affecting margins and profitability. \nEvaluate contribution margin and EBIT impact of commercial decisions. \nSupport portfolio management initiatives through product profitability assessments. \nAnalyze sales mix changes and financial impacts. \nIdentify opportunities to improve customer and product profitability. \nDevelop reporting and dashboards to enhance profitability visibility. \nOperations & Manufacturing Financial Support\nPartner with the Senior Finance Manager - Operations and Plant Controller - Mexico to understand operational cost drivers impacting profitability. \nSupport analyses related to manufacturing costs, product costing, inventory, freight, and distribution expenses. \nAssist in evaluating the financial impact of operational changes on customer profitability and pricing. \nParticipate in cross-functional discussions related to sourcing, product costs, and margin improvement opportunities. \nSupport inventory and working capital analysis as needed. \nHelp reconcile commercial performance drivers with operational performance measures. \n\nFinancial Planning & Analysis\nSupport annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning processes. \nPrepare revenue, gross margin, and expense forecasts. \nDevelop financial models and business cases for strategic initiatives. \nAnalyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior year results. \nIdentify key business drivers and emerging risks. \nSupport management reporting and executive presentations. \nAssist with monthly financial reviews and forecast updates. \nYour Tasks\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nReporting & Business Intelligence\nDevelop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and KPI scorecards. \nSupport reporting automation and process improvements. \nEnsure data integrity within reporting and analytical tools. \nUtilize ERPs, consolidation, and business intelligence systems to provide actionable insights. \nCreate recurring and ad hoc management reports. \nAnalyze large data sets and summarize findings into executive-level recommendations. \nContinuous Improvement\nIdentify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities. \nAssist in the implementation of new financial reporting tools and processes. \nSupport finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. \nPromote data-driven decision-making throughout the organization. \nDocument and standardize reporting processes and analytical methodologies. \nRequirements\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEconomics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, and analysis and reporting of financial data. \nHigh Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. \nVery High Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. \nVery High Math Skills - Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. \nComputer Skills - Financial Software, Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheets \n Technical SkillsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, use of data cubes, financial modeling, and data analysis.\nExperience with Power BI, Tableau, Halo or similar business intelligence tools. \nFamiliarity with ERP systems such as SAP (preferred), Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, or similar. \nStrong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities. \nUnderstanding of financial statements and management reporting. \nKnowledge of manufacturing cost concepts and inventory accounting preferred. \nSpanish Language skills not required, but a significant plus\n\nEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE\nBachelor's Degree in Finance and/or Accounting (strongly preferred), Economics, Business Administration, or related field. \n2-4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Commercial Finance, Sales Analytics, or related fields. \nExperience supporting manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or supply chain organizations preferred. \nExperience with customer profitability and margin analysis strongly preferred. \n#LI-JB1\n What we offer you\nFree, On-Site Medical Clinic\nComprehensive benefits package (Health, Vision, Dental, and More) starting day 1\nFree life insurance\n401k match up to 4%\nPaid time off and 11 holidays.\nContact details\nFor more information see: www.franke.com\n\nImportant information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants\nThe Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. 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