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Looking for a dynamic role in an international work environment? Do you enjoy working with numbers that have a clear link to business performance?

Then, the role of Commercial and Operations Analyst within the FrieslandCampina Americas team seems to be the ideal fit for you! You will work closely with the commercial team, among other things, on pricing and promotional spend, as well as with our sourcing locations and the local Supply chain, on product costings, distribution and warehousing costs, and any other Supply chain-related topics.  

You will be part of the local finance team based in Paramus, NJ, working closely with the Americas business team as well as with the Business Group and Shared Service Center in Europe.

You will be able to further develop your expertise to become a well-rounded finance professional covering a broad variety of finance topics.

  • Coordinate month-end closing and monthly forecasting process, including management reporting
  • Overhead and Cash Flow Management: ensure correctness and actively drive improvement initiatives
  • Local Tax and Treasury activities, and ICF Controls: ensure compliance with local rules and regulations and company policies and procedures 

What We Ask

To be successful in this position, you are/have:

  • Academic education, Master’s Degree, preferably major in Accounting, CPA
  • Two years or more of relevant working experience, preferably in FMCG
  • Operational knowledge of finance processes with experience in supply and a clear understanding of P&L, BS, and Cash Flow
  • Comfortable working with big data, with advanced experience in Excel and preferably Access
  • Experience with SAP and Power BI
  • Love working with numbers and seeing through the clutter to formulate insights
  • The right mindset: pro-active, business-minded, and a true team player

What You Will Do

  • Working with the commercial team on pricing strategy, including preparation of pricing proposals, price updates in SAP, and value chain analysis
  • Working on promo evaluations and together with the Financial Shared Service Center and the local sales team, managing trade deductions
  • Based on the cost prices we receive from our sourcing locations, prepare full product costing, understand main movements, and provide relevant insights to the local commercial team
  • Together with local Supply Chain, overseeing and managing local warehousing and distribution costs, including waste management

What We Offer

The opportunity to further strengthen your all-round finance skills within an international environment.  A competitive salary, but also training and education on the job. We believe it is essential for our team members to continually grow. We believe this will enable you to make a greater impact in your job and within our company.

Bring your spark and grow with us!

Team Details

The Americas team covers more than 40 countries in North America, South America, and the Pacific. The team is based in various locations, with the head office in Paramus. The role is based in Paramus, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office (more is preferable).  

The local finance team consists of five people, working closely with the business. The team also works closely with the Business Group Finance team based in the Netherlands and with the Shared Service Center based in Budapest.  

The P&R analyst reports to the Finance Director Americas (based in Paramus, NJ, USA).

Salary Range: The salary for this position is anticipated to range between $85,000 to $95,000 annually.  Pay is based on qualifications necessary for the position, including years of work experience, education/training, and other considerations permissible by law.  We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as permitted by applicable laws.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.