Sr. Financial Analyst, Sales & Marketing

What's the job?

This position will be a business partner with the sales team and upper management directly involved in supporting Sales & Marketing activities. The Analysts' primary function is to analyze and interpret operating information in order to assist in monitoring and implementing the business goals and objectives. To be effective in this role, you must be able to clearly convey an unbiased view of current and proposed initiatives to drive strategic and profitable growth.

• Provide accurate financial data, analysis and perspective that establishes sales forecast volumes, pricing, mix variances, margin analysis, and sales & marketing costs
• Prepare & lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast process
• Design and build reporting for internal and external customers
• Identify issues and proactively initiate analyses/solutions
• Develop strategies and financial justifications for business decisions, including new opportunities

• Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close including account management, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare all post-closing financial analysis, performance reports and commentary

• Review and validate calculation of commission and sales incentive payments
• Oversight of commission agreements and sales incentive plans

• Ad hoc analysis
• Expected to recommend and undertake self-initiated project work when discover an area meriting such attention

• Coordinate and facilitate internal control reviews, reporting and requirements related to your assigned activities.
• Ensure that extensive documentation systems are developed and maintained

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance from a four‑year college or university.
• 5-7 years of progressive financial analysis experience required.
• The incumbent should be a highly motivated, self‑starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to operate in a global matrix organization structure.
• Ability to work as part of a team and also operate from broad instruction with minimal supervision or direction.
• Ability to research a particular problem, seek out personnel having relevant information, formulate a solution, recommend and defend solution, direct implementation of accepted recommendations.
• Broad knowledge of financial understanding and accounting operations.
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can be scaled between all levels of the organization.

At Saint‑Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well‑being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company‑provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back‑up Child & Elder Care
• Perk Spot Employee Discount Program

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint‑Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay…