Cocoa FP&A Analyst
Spectraforce
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Remote
a day ago
Job Description
Job Title: Cocoa FP&A Analyst
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Remote
Shift: Preferably Switzerland working hours (from ~9 am till ~6 pm - UTC+2)
Department: Procurement SwissCo office
Job Description:
The Cocoa FP&A Analyst supports the cocoa procurement organization by providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting related to cocoa raw materials. This role acts as a key bridge between Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and Accounting, ensuring transparency and financial integrity across cocoa contracts, pricing, hedging, and inventory flows.
The analyst plays a critical role in understanding how cocoa physical contracts, futures hedging, and operational execution translate into financial results, including P&L, PPV, inventory valuation, and accruals.
Main Duties:
Financial Analysis & Reporting
• Analyze cocoa raw material costs, including futures, differentials, premiums, freight, sustainability premiums, and other cost components.
• Prepare and explain cocoa PPV, purchase price evolution, and cost variances versus forecast, budget, and standard cost.
• Support monthly close activities related to cocoa, including accruals, and reconciliations.
Forecasting & Planning
• Support short and mid-term cocoa cost forecasts.
• Maintain and update cocoa forecast assumptions.
• Assist in standard cost setting and annual planning processes for cocoa raw materials.
Systems, Data & Controls
• Work with data from systems such as S/4, iRely, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Support SOX and internal control activities, including documentation, reconciliations, and audit requests related to cocoa.
• Identify data gaps or process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Cross Functional Collaboration
• Act as a finance partner to Cocoa Procurement, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams.
• Support ad hoc analysis and management requests related to cocoa costs, contracts, and performance drivers.
• Contribute to process harmonization and standardization initiatives across regions.
Typical Day:
Support ad hoc analyses and project work based on business requests
Improve reporting
Lead monthly forecast updates in preparation for recurring management and executive review meetings
Analyze monthly figures in S/4 to enable Actual vs. Forecast PPV analysis
Top Three Technical Skills:
Solid Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience with SAP S/4 (required) and commodity systems (preferred)
Experience with Power BI
Pre-Screening Questions:
Assess problem solving skills and attention to detail, which are critical for this type of role
Evaluate the candidate’s comfort working with large datasets and developing Power BI analyses
Assess experience analyzing Actual vs. Forecast data and translating results into actionable insights
Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)
Based on the skills outlined above, a strong FP&A analyst would typically have a minimum of around five years of relevant experience.
Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable):
As per above
Industry Experience:
Experience in the food manufacturing industry, ideally within Procurement, would be highly desirable.
Experience working with commodities would be an additional advantage.
Direct experience with cocoa would be a strong plus.
Training
How long is training? 1 week
What is involved? Education sessions with the manager
Position is offered by a no fee agency.
Location : FL, USA, 33897
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $73.00/hr.
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Remote
Shift: Preferably Switzerland working hours (from ~9 am till ~6 pm - UTC+2)
Department: Procurement SwissCo office
Job Description:
The Cocoa FP&A Analyst supports the cocoa procurement organization by providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting related to cocoa raw materials. This role acts as a key bridge between Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and Accounting, ensuring transparency and financial integrity across cocoa contracts, pricing, hedging, and inventory flows.
The analyst plays a critical role in understanding how cocoa physical contracts, futures hedging, and operational execution translate into financial results, including P&L, PPV, inventory valuation, and accruals.
Main Duties:
Financial Analysis & Reporting
• Analyze cocoa raw material costs, including futures, differentials, premiums, freight, sustainability premiums, and other cost components.
• Prepare and explain cocoa PPV, purchase price evolution, and cost variances versus forecast, budget, and standard cost.
• Support monthly close activities related to cocoa, including accruals, and reconciliations.
Forecasting & Planning
• Support short and mid-term cocoa cost forecasts.
• Maintain and update cocoa forecast assumptions.
• Assist in standard cost setting and annual planning processes for cocoa raw materials.
Systems, Data & Controls
• Work with data from systems such as S/4, iRely, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Support SOX and internal control activities, including documentation, reconciliations, and audit requests related to cocoa.
• Identify data gaps or process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Cross Functional Collaboration
• Act as a finance partner to Cocoa Procurement, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams.
• Support ad hoc analysis and management requests related to cocoa costs, contracts, and performance drivers.
• Contribute to process harmonization and standardization initiatives across regions.
Typical Day:
Support ad hoc analyses and project work based on business requests
Improve reporting
Lead monthly forecast updates in preparation for recurring management and executive review meetings
Analyze monthly figures in S/4 to enable Actual vs. Forecast PPV analysis
Top Three Technical Skills:
Solid Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience with SAP S/4 (required) and commodity systems (preferred)
Experience with Power BI
Pre-Screening Questions:
Assess problem solving skills and attention to detail, which are critical for this type of role
Evaluate the candidate’s comfort working with large datasets and developing Power BI analyses
Assess experience analyzing Actual vs. Forecast data and translating results into actionable insights
Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)
Based on the skills outlined above, a strong FP&A analyst would typically have a minimum of around five years of relevant experience.
Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable):
As per above
Industry Experience:
Experience in the food manufacturing industry, ideally within Procurement, would be highly desirable.
Experience working with commodities would be an additional advantage.
Direct experience with cocoa would be a strong plus.
Training
How long is training? 1 week
What is involved? Education sessions with the manager
Position is offered by a no fee agency.
Location : FL, USA, 33897
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $73.00/hr.