Business Operations Analyst

May 16, 2026

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Job Title: Business Operations Analyst

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Lead the day-to-day operations of commercial finance to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

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Work closely with the commercial team and distributor team to analyze the monthly promotions, accrual review, and provide insights at the month end to all commercial stakeholders.
Provide financial insight to the Commercial and Marketing team.
Business partnering with sales counterparts - focusing on CG/SIS/FS/Retail/Ecom channels.
Evaluate customer profit & loss statements and promotions.
Support in Monthly financial closing
Prepare and analyze value chain for NPD/EPD or promotions.
Analyze sales/margins - volume, price, mix vs. Budget/Forecast/LY - identifying issues and recommending actions.
Aid modelling and scenario testing for new products and business opportunities.
Work Closely with Sales Team to support sales planning & analysis.
Help establish/streamline policies and procedures throughout the department, supporting best practices in sales forecasting, reporting, and communications.
Work with Trade Marketing team for ROI analysis for every promotion - preapproval and post-analysis.
Support the Commercial team in preparing the Budget/Rolling Forecast/LRP plans.
Be a bridge between the Demand Planning team and Sales team in analyzing and improving the Sales forecast accuracy.
Work with the marketing team in implementing price increases, ensuring all prices are implemented in the system and conducting proactive analysis on margins.
Inform the sales team from time to time of the impact on margins due to WAC fluctuations

Requirements:

Strong knowledge of profit and loss management, financial modeling, and scenario analysis.
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Macros/VBA preferred).
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics).
Understanding of sales planning, pricing strategy, and margin analysis
Minimum 5 years of experience is preferred.

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About This Role:

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This role requires a strong understanding of commercial finance operations, including profit and loss management, financial modeling, and scenario analysis. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, familiarity with ERP systems, and a strong understanding of sales planning, pricing strategy, and margin analysis. As a Business Operations Analyst, you will work closely with the commercial team and distributor team to analyze the monthly promotions, accrual review, and provide insights at the month end to all commercial stakeholders.

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