Senior Financial Analyst
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Essential Functions:
The Senior Financial Analyst is an integral member of the Finance and Accounting team, reporting into the Director of Finance. The role is responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and various analyses as needed to support management decision making. An ideal candidate will have financial modeling skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Preparation and analysis of monthly financials
Variance analysis to Plan and Prior Year
Volume/mix analysis
Cash flow statement
Company-wide KPIs, including demand and supply
Preparation of monthly executive internal reporting package for board. Provide financial insights behind the numbers. Assist with external reports as needed
Partner with other departments to prepare monthly S&OP forecast and cash forecast; work with each area to understand risks and opportunities
Assist in the annual budgeting process and long-range plan
Support departmental budget owners with ongoing reporting and analysis
Help gather, analyze, and report company-wide metrics to drive insights and efficiencies across the business
Create and maintain dashboards in FP&A reporting tool (Datarails)
Proactively identify and help to implement process improvements
Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed, such as productivity projects and innovation P&Ls
Contribute to and support an effective, high-performing and engaged Finance team
Exemplify the Juanita’s Foods core values of Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, and Respect in all aspects of assigned duties.
Preferred Skills:
Ability to produce accurate, timely, high-quality work
Self-motivated to dig into data, demonstrate resourcefulness and persistence to find the “why’s” behind the numbers
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Keen eye for visual detail, as the role produces various decks and dashboards
Growth mentality; desire for continuous improvement
Team player and ability to build relationships cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Education:
Minimum education required: B.S. degree in Finance or Accounting, or the equivalent in work experience
Experience and Background:
3-5 years of relevant FP&A experience; accounting experience is a plus
Experience in CPG manufacturing environment preferred
Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF; advanced PowerPoint skills
Experience in FP&A data visualization tool preferred (Datarails or other)
Strong project management and planning skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Hybrid role requires 2-3 days a week on-site at Wilmington, CA office.
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