Sr. Analyst, Corporate FP&A

Location: Hershey, PA

Department: Finance

Summary of Role:

The Senior Analyst, Corporate FP&A is responsible for the development, maintenance, coordination, analysis, and review of key financial modeling tools, including monthly enterprise reporting packages, Annual Plan, and Outlooks models. This team member will also assist with Capital and Cash allocation models & analysis, and other strategic projects as required/identified. The applicant should continuously strive to add insights, value, and growth to THC, self, and FP&A teams as a part of each owned process.

Role Responsibilities:

• Financial Modeling, Reporting & Analysis
  • Maintain, coordinate, and enhance the Corporate Annual Plan, Outlook, Strategic Plan and Actual Reporting Package models.  Work with cross functional partners to synthesize, analyze, and assist in the development of presentation materials to senior leaders and the Board of Directors.

• Capital & Cash Allocation Analysis
  • Partner across Finance to help maintain and enhance the 1Y / 3Y / 10Y cash flow, balance sheet and capital allocation models while ensuring alignment with P&L Strategic Plans.  Help coordinate capital allocation work and analysis across enterprise in conjunction with Outlook / Plan / Strategic Planning Processes.

• Special Projects
  • Assist Corporate FP&A Team on special projects such as Board of Directors requests, Cross-Functional projects, and team projects in IBM and M&A performance tracking.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 3 to 5 years of business experience, recommended focus in finance and accounting
• Strong team player with a developed understanding of the linkages between the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, and the underlying Finance / Accounting concepts
• Executive presence and ability to work with and gain respect of more senior Finance / business leaders across the enterprise
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources into cohesive reporting/visualizations/presentations to ‘tell the story’ and help management make decisions
• Proven knowledge and experience with Hershey financial concepts and reporting
• Highly process oriented, with track record of envisioning, designing, and implementing continuous improvements to optimize forecasting methods, analytical tools, and administrative tasks
• Self-starting problem solver with excellent communication / interpersonal skills, facilitation / conflict resolution skills, and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects / areas of responsibilities in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
• Technical expertise within Excel, SAP S/4, Group Reporting, and PowerPoint required
• Working knowledge of Power BI, Alteryx, and IRI would be highly beneficial

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Education –
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.  CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Experience –
  • At least 3 years of Finance / Accounting experience or equivalent.
  • “Big 4” accounting experience preferred

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