[Remote] Financial Planning And Analysis
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PRI Global is seeking a Cocoa FP&A Analyst to support financial analysis and reporting for cocoa raw materials. The role involves analyzing costs, preparing forecasts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes.
Responsibilities
- Support ad hoc analyses and project work based on business requests Improve reporting
- Lead monthly forecast updates in preparation for recurring management and executive review meetings
- Analyze monthly figures in S/4 to enable Actual vs. Forecast PPV analysis
- Analyze cocoa raw material costs, including futures, differentials, premiums, freight, sustainability premiums, and other cost components
- Prepare and explain cocoa PPV, purchase price evolution, and cost variances versus forecast, budget, and standard cost
- Support monthly close activities related to cocoa, including accruals, and reconciliations
- Support short and mid-term cocoa cost forecasts
- Maintain and update cocoa forecast assumptions
- Assist in standard cost setting and annual planning processes for cocoa raw materials
- Work with data from systems such as S/4, iRely, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency
- Support SOX and internal control activities, including documentation, reconciliations, and audit requests related to cocoa
- Identify data gaps or process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Act as a finance partner to Cocoa Procurement, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams
- Support ad hoc analysis and management requests related to cocoa costs, contracts, and performance drivers
- Contribute to process harmonization and standardization initiatives across regions
Skills
- Solid Excel and financial modeling skills
- Experience with SAP S/4 (required) and commodity systems
- Experience with Power BI
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