Financial Analyst

Red Bull is seeking a Financial Analyst who combines strong analytical capabilities with effective business partnership and thrives on ownership. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, this role serves as a key finance partner to the Grocery channel, helping shape commercial decisions, optimize investments, and drive profitable growth across a dynamic national customer portfolio. Through financial analysis, forecasting, trade investment management, and cross-functional collaboration, this individual will influence decisions that directly impact business performance and commercial strategy.

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

Support monthly forecasting, annual planning, and performance reviews, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.

Conduct month-end close analysis, including reviewing actual results, validating accruals, and explaining key variances against forecast and plan.

Prepare financial reporting and monthly business review materials that clearly communicate results, performance trends, and business implications.

PRICING & TRADE INVESTMENT

Manage trade investment forecasts, accruals, and performance tracking to support financial accuracy and effective investment decisions.

Evaluate pricing, promotional activity, and customer investments to assess their impact on business performance and profitability.

Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support pricing, investment, and customer decisions.

Review customer agreements and investment activity to identify financial risks, discrepancies, and opportunities.

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Partner closely with Sales and cross-functional stakeholders to support commercial planning and decision-making.

Provide financial insights and recommendations that influence customer strategies, investment plans, and channel priorities.

Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for finance and non-finance audiences.

Present monthly business reviews and financial results to Sales stakeholders across multiple organizational levels, including senior leaders.

PROJECTS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Support strategic initiatives related to pricing, trade investment, customer profitability, and commercial effectiveness.

Improve reporting, analytical tools, financial controls, and recurring processes through standardization and automation.

Identify opportunities to improve data quality, financial visibility, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.; 2-4 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), commercial finance or a related role.; Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, large data-set analysis, and management reporting.; Solid understanding of financial planning, variance analysis, and performance management.; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate findings into actionable business insights.; Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and clearly communicate complex financial information to stakeholders across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.; Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.; Intellectual curiosity, a growth mindset, and a commitment to continuous learning.; Experience in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage or retail industry preferred.; Familiarity with SAP, Analysis for Office, or similar financial reporting and planning tools preferred.; Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools, such as Power BI preferred.; Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, automate processes, and support data-driven decision-making preferred.