Senior Financial Analyst at DEL Monte in Pittsburgh, PA

Job description

F resh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a global leader in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh, value-added, and shelf-stable fruits and vegetables under our Fresh and Foods divisions. Our diverse product portfolio proudly bears the Del Monte® brand and also includes prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts - available in over 80 countries worldwide. With operations spanning more than 35 countries, we’ve proudly been nourishing families for over 135 years. Benefits We Offer Include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with company match Employer-paid life & disability insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Paid Time Off (PTO) 7 Company Paid Holidays 24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection) Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date Purpose of Position: Del Monte Foods is the Foods Division of Fresh Del Monte, a global grower, producer and marketer of fresh, value-added, and shelf-stable produce. Del Monte Foods has a powerful portfolio of brands, including the iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and S&W®. Del Monte Foods (DMC Foods Inc.), the Foods Division of Fresh Del Monte, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial FP&A to play a key role in supporting commercial performance and decision making. Under direction of the Senior Finance Manager, this role partners cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management to review business drivers, performance metrics, and deliver actionable insights that influence pricing, trade and portfolio decisions. The role also supports monthly close and consolidation in partnership with Accounting to ensure accurate, timely reporting. The ideal candidate drives process improvements and strengthens planning and reporting through clear, influential financial storytelling. Accountabilities: Performance Management, Strategic Analysis & Decision Support Under Managerial guidance, drive financial performance reviews, operational KPIs, and volume, price, and mix drivers to support short and long term planning, forecasting, and strategic decision making. Act as a business partner to cross functional teams, applying category management and consumer insights, trade promotional activity and effectiveness, and competitive intelligence to help inform business strategy. Perform monthly variance analysis (actuals vs. forecast, budget, and prior year), identify key performance drivers, and recommend actions to improve results. Support CPG specific COGS and gross margin review (commodities, packaging, copacker, plant variances, yield/scrap, and freight) to quantify drivers and inform pricing, trade, mix, and SKU/portfolio actions. Provide inputs that support cross functional decision making through pricing analysis, scenario modeling, margin analysis, and profitability assessment across SKUs and channels. Produce and distribute weekly sales reports, monitor trends, and highlight key variances or risks to stakeholders. Drive the forecast process for marketing expense, partnering with stakeholders to monitor spend, identify variances, and support accurate planning and decision-making. Close, Consolidation & Financial Systems Support the monthly consolidation process by partnering with Accounting during close to ensure accurate, timely, and complete financial results. During close, update and maintain Anaplan forecasts and models to ensure accuracy and real time visibility into performance. Upload management P&L results into Planful to support corporate consolidation and reporting requirements. Assist in preparing executive ready financial decks and present key insights, performance drivers, and outlook to leadership. Review and align with Accounting on Foodservice trade spend accruals, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely close. Minimum Skills Required: Effective communicator Strong Excel skills and other MS office applicatio