Job Summary

The Sales & Trade Finance Analyst plays a significant role in co-piloting of the US sales organization, in both delivery of financial results, but also overall improvement within spending efficiencies as well. This role is expected to help the VP of Finance co-pilot both the internal and external sales teams in meeting and exceeding financial objectives. Further, this role plays an important part of improving the trade spend effectiveness and overall improvement of the trade spend process, controls and reporting KPIs. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as financial co-pilot to the US sales team, providing insights and financial analytics to drive growth for the function. 
• Act as single point of contact on sales related KPIs and trade spend/accruals.
• Develop business models that support the assessment and underlying valuation of potential opportunities as relate to in-store opportunities.
• Proactive identification and analysis of business issues and opportunities, including recommendations for future actions.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Marketing and Category Management groups to support and roll out ROI models and best practices to evaluate the effectiveness of promotional activities to drive growth.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis related to key strategic initiatives as well as tactical initiatives as determined by the external market (benchmarking).
• The role should expand the current boundaries of analytical thinking of the sales managers and continually challenge financial assumptions and business modeling to further enable growth.
• Serve as point of contact for Demand Planning on integrated business planning process. 

Operational Support

• Financial Shaping and Decision making
• Financial Analysis and Insights
• Financial processes
• Sales & Marketing strategy development

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from four-year college or university.
• 2+ years of finance or accounting experience in a CPG manufacturing environment with knowledge of trade.

• Basic understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including GAAP and IFRS.

• Ability to understand and manage multiple customer trade strategies.  

• Comfortable with multiple automated financial and accounting reporting systems, Excel, Power point and database, complex ERP, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV. 
• Knowledge of leveraging diplomacy skills to gain cross-functional alignment while working with internal and external business partners. 

• Knowledge of process improvement, pricing, forecasting, best practice, and customer services.   

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.

Preferred

• Experience with ERP system such as Business Central or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Trade Promotion Management (TPM) systems. 

About Us

OUR FOUNDER, MOMOFUKU ANDO
There is only one company that can rightfully claim the Pinnacle of Noodledom. Only one company whose founder, faced with a Japanese food shortage after WWII, invented instant ramen and sparked a 3-minute global revolution. Only one whose spirit of innovation continues to provide simple, nourishing delight to billions of people. Only one that has been loved around the world for more than 60 years. There is only one Nissin Foods.

NISSIN IN THE U.S.
On a trip to the U.S. in 1966, Mr. Ando noticed Americans curiously eating forkfuls of noodles out of cups, instead of using bowls and chopsticks. With that simple observation, the worldwide Cup Noodles® phenomenon was born. Shortly after, Nissin officially put down its roots in the U.S. In 1972, our Gardena, CA, plant started production of Top Ramen®—the first instant ramen manufactured and sold in the U.S. And ever since, Nissin Foods USA has launched a continuous stream of new and innovative products for hungry, noodle-loving Americans.

WHY NISSIN?
Nissin Foods celebrates diversity and inclusion both in our brands and how we do business. Why? Innovation is best driven by diverse perspectives, which create unique results. Respect, steady professional growth, and quality work make our team stronger. We welcome quality folks to join Team Nissin and fulfill our mission to “make people happy by creating delicious, convenient and value-oriented Asian-inspired meal solutions.” If you celebrate innovation and love noodles, you belong here!

Nissin Foods USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.