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Job Title: Cocoa FP&A Analyst Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania Type: Contract Contractor Work Model: This is a remote U.S.-based opportunity; however, due to the reporting structure and regular interaction with a manager in Switzerland, availability during Swiss business hours is required Hours: 40.0 Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• Solid Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4 (required) and commodity systems (preferred).
• Experience with Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort working with large datasets and developing Power BI analyses.
• Experience analyzing Actual vs. Forecast data and translating results into actionable insights.
• Around five years of relevant experience in FP&A (based on the skills outlined above).
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry, ideally within Procurement (highly desirable).
• Experience working with commodities (additional advantage).
• Direct experience with cocoa (strong plus).
• Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and drive solutions.
• Ability to build ad hoc or standalone reports independently and, where appropriate, push for scalable reporting solutions to be developed by IT—with my support.
• Must enjoy investigating issues, identifying root causes, and driving solutions.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #M- #LI-SM1 Ref: #706-IT York