Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance

Summary

Join OLIPOP as a Sr. Analyst, Commercial Finance and support the dynamic Commercial team in a high-growth environment. You will blend analytical capabilities with strategic thinking, building dashboards and models, and developing scalable tools. Serve as a strategic partner to Commercial leaders, delivering insightful analysis to inform investment and trade strategies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and collaborative, with strong Excel skills and a passion for continuous improvement. You will navigate ambiguity, build effectively, and confidently share insights. This role is crucial in optimizing spend, evaluating investment ROI, and driving profitable growth for OLIPOP.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in finance, investment banking, consulting, or commercial analytics roles
• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong financial modeling skills and the ability to build models from scratch, distilling complex data into clear insights and actionable next steps
• Deep expertise in Excel (e.g., Power Query, advanced formulas, dynamic modeling); familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms strongly preferred
• Comfortable building, owning, and evolving reporting tools and infrastructure — ranging from ad hoc analyses to scalable, recurring dashboards
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into understandable insights for executive audiences and cross-functional partners
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced, dynamic, and often unstructured environment
• Collaborative mindset with high emotional intelligence; able to partner effectively across teams and constructively challenge perspectives when appropriate
• Naturally curious and inquisitive, with a growth mindset that drives continuous learning and improvement

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to Commercial leaders across Sales, RGM, and Commercial Planning, providing analysis and insight to guide decision-making across pricing, trade, promotions, and customer investments
• Build and maintain forecasting models, performance dashboards, and budget tools for key Commercial P&L line items — including Revenue, Trade Spend, and Gross Sales — in collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Lead the Sales and Commercial budgeting process, including annual planning, monthly budget reviews, ROI tracking, and investment pacing across accounts, channels, and tactics
• Lead performance reviews by analyzing budget variances, surfacing risks and opportunities, and communicating key trends and recommended actions to senior stakeholders
• Contribute broadly to Commercial profitability initiatives, including customer and channel profitability analyses and broader investment optimization strategies
• Support spend optimization specifically within Shopper Marketing by partnering with Commercial Planning on investment levels by account and channel, ensuring marketing dollars are allocated for maximum impact
• Design and enhance reporting infrastructure to improve visibility and decision-making — helping evolve from Excel-based tools to scalable BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Datarails)
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes, improve data quality, and support the transition to automated, self-serve reporting environments
• Partner cross-functionally on strategic projects such as long-range planning, pricing architecture, or evaluation of new channel strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a scaling startup or high-growth environment is a strong plus
• Prior experience supporting Commercial or Shopper Marketing teams with investment tracking, ROI measurement, and financial planning is a plus

Benefits

• $100,000 - $115,000 base salary + bonus
• Fully remote