Analyst, Finance (Sales Finance)

Job Title: Analyst, Finance (Sales Finance)

About The Hershey Company:

Your career. Your ownership. Together, we’ll make more Moments of Goodness.

Hershey employees get to make real, impactful changes daily. We are looking for thinkers, leaders and challengers – people who initiate and make a true impact. Here at Hershey Canada, we strike the perfect balance between autonomy and support. Our managers are equipped to foster your career aspirations and empower your growth. With resources like e-learning, coaching, cross-functional projects, your personal and professional growth is paramount to the team. Hershey’s people-focused mindset is what makes our culture so sweet.

Major Canada brands include OH HENRY! HERSHEY’S KISSES, BROOKSIDE, POT OF GOLD, JOLLY RANCHER, REESE’S, TWIZZLERS, HERSHEY’S, SKOR, CHIPITS and ICEBREAKERS.

Hershey Canada is proud of our position as Forbes Canada’s Top Employer. We’ve been recognized as a Greater Toronto Top Employer’s for 5 consecutive years. We’ve also been named as a Great Place to Work for 2025 - 2026!

At The Hershey Company, we're committed to making a difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. This commitment dates from the earliest years of our company and is a vital part both of our heritage and of who we are today.

Principal Accountabilities:

This position reports into the Manager, Sales Finance and will be responsible for being a key contributor to execute Hershey's strategy for growth and margin improvement. The Analyst will partner with the sales and finance organization to provide financial guidance and analytics to support key decisions, drive growth and ensure financial objectives are achieved. This includes understanding all financial aspects of the P&L, variance analysis, data consolidation and special projects. This role bridges finance and sales by translating complex financial data into actionable business insights.

The scope and nature of the responsibilities include the following:

• Perform monthly/quarterly financial trade review (actual results vs. plan and prior year). Takes a proactive role in understanding variances, produce and present commentaries to explain key drivers for material changes in results.
• Prepare and present monthly financial fitness review and analysis to the Sales teams and the Finance group. Draw insights and make recommendations to business partners on opportunities for improvement.
• Take ownership of identified incremental risks and opportunities (versus the forecast/plan) and support Sales team in efforts to close any gaps to plan.
• Provide Sales team proactive and value-added financial analysis followed up with sound recommendations to drive profitable business decisions and maximize growth and margin improvement.
• Will oversee and govern trade expense tracking for forecasts and Plan across the organization under the guidance of the Sales Finance Manager.
• Work in collaboration with SRGM team to provide analysis and guidance to Sales on spend productivity and spend effectiveness.
• Develop and provide accurate trade estimates for innovation P&Ls, make recommendations, and challenge (where necessary). Ensure trade for innovation is financially sound, aligned to strategy and will maximize growth and profit.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, modeling, and processes to support a deeper level of analysis to achieve targeted financial results.
• Develop relationships with cross-functional partners and key central services groups
• Other special projects and ad hoc reporting as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Education Requirements:

• 1+ years of CPG or similar industry experience either in sales or marketing finance preferred
• Ability to independently arrive at insights and develop creative solutions to solve complex business problems
• Demonstrated experience in effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Effective communicator to various groups of audience (upper management, cross-functionals)
• Solid understanding and familiarity of financial metrics and P&L fundamentals
• Ability to multi-task and excel in an exciting and fast paced environment
• An individual who is curious, approachable, passionate and enjoys finding solutions.
• Fluency with Excel, and PowerPoint are critical. Knowledge of PowerBl and Alteryx is a plus but not compulsory
• Undergraduate business degree, MBA, CMA, or equivalent experience.

Benefits and Perks of Working at Hershey Canada:

• Health and Wellness Reimbursement program as well as other great employee benefits.
• Corporate social responsibility programs - because we should leave the world a little better than we found it.
• Fantastic reward and recognition programs.
• Flexible work environment.

So what do you say? Would you like to represent fun brands like Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Twizzlers and Jolly Ranchers!?

If so…apply today! We’d love to hear from you!

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $65,118 to $81,398 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training.  In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable).