Job Title: * Senior Finance Analyst * Job Location:* Hershey, PA * Work location: This position can be location-flexible though preference will be given to candidates already local or willing to relocate to Hershey, PA. * Summary: This role acts as a business partner to cross-functional stakeholder across the Hershey (i.e., Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, IS, Strategy, etc.) throughout the annual planning process, and on a day-to-day basis. Strong analytical skills, insights generation and the ability to influence are fundamental skills needed to drive the best business & investment choices. This role will also assist in the preparation of standard reporting of actual results, forecast / outlook updates, and Annual Plan / Quarterly Business Updates. Strong leadership skills and solid understanding of the P&L are required. This role will influence across various teams and functions to appropriately challenge assumptions, build strong business cases and ensure financial viability in decision making. * Major Duties/Responsibilities:* * The individual will have responsibility for Finance business partnership across the multifunctional organization, which includes short and long-term P/(L) management, investment optimization, enabling delivery of financial commitments. * Develop financial modeling and conduct necessary analytics and insights creation to support decision making and operational objectives. * Support special projects and initiatives as needed, acting as the Finance representative on larger teams. * Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:* * Strong financial reporting and analysis experience * Advanced in Microsoft Excel, incl. pivot tables and large data manipulation * Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, or other data visualization tool(s) * Ability to work and manage deadlines (weekly and monthly) in a fast-paced environment * BA/BS Degree in Finance / Economics / Accounting / Business. Master’s degree not required (but can be useful/favorable) * 3 years of experience in a related field. * Preferred knowledge, skills:* * Prior CPG experience * Prior M&A experience * SAP experience * Advanced analytics / predictive analytics The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center ([email protected]).