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Commercial Finance Analyst
Job ID#: 63284
Updated: 09/15/2008
Job Type: Full Time
Location: West Los Angeles, CA
Category: Exempt
Salary: Salary
Benefits: Full Benefits
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Job Description
Bottled water sales have grown from a 2 million dollar industry in the 1970’s to an over 15 billion dollar industry today. Trends indicate that bottled water sales will soon pass carbonated soda sales. Imported FIJI Water has out-paced the industry in percentage sales growth. FIJI Water first arrived in 1997 and finished that first full year as #70 in imported bottled water sales. FIJI Water today is #2. We are looking for a qualified candidate to continue our growth and success.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Efficiently compile, organize and analyze sales related information and raw data in order to provide accurate real-time sales information. Summarizes this information and presents it to management to grow business and maximize revenue.  
 
  • Prepares and analyzes sales operating performance, including monthly, quarterly and annual reviews.
  • Develop metrics to assess, monitor, track and improve discounts/promotion effectiveness.
  • Assist in the development of various budgeting and forecasting templates.
  • Create financial models for financial analysis and decision support.
  • Track all national account sales by location.
  • Effectively team with the on premise sales team to provide valuable analytics to enable profitable growth
  • Set up templates and prepare analysis to evaluate profitability of potential national account partners.
  • Creates and provides sales templates to facilitate sales retention, growth and management.
  • Independently manage other ad-hoc finance/sales projects as assigned.
Skills/Requirements
 

Experience

  • Four year business degree in accounting/finance or related field;
  • Three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

Skills

 

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Strong Excel and PowerPoint a must).
  • Financial Modeling experience required.
  • Detail oriented, pro-active multi-tasker
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Strong analytics and strategic thinking skills
  • Ability to be flexible and work with different functions within the company
  • Ability to communicate confidently with members of senior management
  • Works well with others, collaborative and cooperative
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Works independently with minimal supervision
  • Familiarity with the On-Premise channel of trade (i.e. restaurant, hotel, and nightclub/bar distribution) and/or consumer goods preferred.