Financial Analyst - Commercial

Richelieu Foods is seeking a Financial Analyst - Commercial based in Wheeling, IL for a hybrid role. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Commercial & Supply Chain Finance, this position supports commercial pricing analysis, retail category review, financial reporting, and forecasting in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The role centers on turning inputs from multiple teams into clear analysis and actionable recommendations. You will contribute to pricing and forecasting work, investigate forecast variances, and help improve forecasting and reporting tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the commercial pricing process by collecting, validating, and analyzing inputs from Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, R&D, and Finance.
• Assist in building pricing analyses and recommendations by evaluating the effects on volume, profitability, and customer relationships.
• Perform other financial and analytical projects as assigned.
• Support financial planning and forecasting through data gathering, analysis, and financial modeling.
• Document forecasting assumptions and support ongoing forecast reviews.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting and reporting tools.
• Analyze market trends, customer performance, and competitor activity.
• Investigate significant forecast variances and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Statistics, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in financial analysis, cost-accounting, commercial finance, or a related business function.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and fundamentals of financial modeling.
• Experience managing large datasets and reporting tools.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• ERP systems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, or supply chain environments.
• Exposure to retail syndicated databases such as Nielsen or Circana/IRI, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Power BI, or other business intelligence tools.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to organize and interpret large amounts of data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Ability to learn pricing processes, business analytics techniques, and forecasting methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify issues and recommend solutions.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid: partially remote, with responsibilities performed from a combined home-based and office-based environment.

Compensation: USD 65,000 - 82,000 per year.