Deal Desk Analyst

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

This position is based in Temple, TX, which will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute commute to Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a Deal Desk Analyst:

• Take ownership of assigned segments and critical accounts, offering strategic financial modeling and analysis support to the commercial team.
• Contribute insights on factors influencing customer performance and collaborate on the development of pricing strategies to achieve targeted profitability.
• Contribute to organizational value throughout the contract duration by implementing all relevant fees and adjustments as needed.
• Create cost/pricing proposals and analyze submitted proposals.
• Support the Manager and Director in providing guidance and training to other team members regarding proposals.
• Regularly assess the financial performance of assigned customer contracts in collaboration with the sales team, offering actionable analysis.
• Perform Variance Analysis by scrutinizing actual financial results compared to forecasted figures.
• Investigate and clarify significant variances, emphasizing key drivers and trends.
• Work with the department to formulate action plans to rectify any deviations from financial targets.
• Assist the Manager and Director with innovation and development of tools used for generating pricing strategies.
• Ensure documentation is maintained on the use of tools including ongoing maintenance and updates.
• Assist with training and utilization of pricing tools that are developed for the pricing and sales teams working cross functionally for agile enhancements to tools and processes.
• Financial Analysis and Insights:
  • Conduct advanced financial analyses to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks.
  • Deliver actionable and insightful recommendations to the sales team based on the financial insights gained from customer performance.
• Process Improvement and Efficiency:
  • Collaborate with the Manager and Director to improve, identify, and implement opportunities for ongoing enhancement of
    pricing team processes and efficiency.
• Performance Management:
  • Track and analyze real performance against planned outcomes through modeling, providing regular updates to business partners on the factors influencing financial results in commercial activities such as sales, price, volume, mix, and operating expenses (OPX).
  • Proactively engage in promoting optimal business decisions.
• Financial Modeling:
  • Support running and subsequent analysis of complex financial models that lead to decision-making.
  • Perform sensitivity analysis and assess the impact of different financial variables on the organization's financial performance.
• Variance Analysis:
  • Examine actual financial results in comparison to forecasted figures.
  • Investigate and clarify significant variances, emphasizing key drivers and trends.
  • Work collaboratively with the department to devise action plans addressing any deviations from financial.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Assist in enhancing processes within the Commercial Finance team and Operations Finance function to streamline reporting, improve data accuracy, and boost efficiency.
  • Play an active role in system implementations and upgrades to ensure the availability of dependable financial information.

Qualifications you'll bring as a Deal Desk Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree with a focus on finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or other area relevant to role of position.
• Relevant proven experience may substitute for degree requirements and work-years' experience.
• Previous work experience in the commercial finance or Financial Planning and Analysis (FP and A) related field.
• Financial Acumen:
  • Strong understanding of budgeting and forecasting and ability to communicate results.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in complex financial analysis and data interpretation.
  • Drive to dig deep into complexities, resolve inconsistencies, and synthesize data to actionable insight.
• Technology Proficiency:
  • Advanced Excel skills, experience with financial planning software such as Oracle's Enterprise Performance and Financials Management applications, Tableau, Alteryx.
• Business Partnership:
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making to apply sound business judgment, research what is driving the financial statements.
• Adaptability:
  • Ability to be process driven to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and deliver results.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Successful track record in a Lead Financial Analyst role or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation in financial processes and tools.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences, including senior management.
• Ability to use creative problem solving and analytical skills to understand the advantages and limits of different analytical approaches and studies, and their findings.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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