Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Position Overview

Our client a high-growth consumer packaged goods (CPG) company is seeking a curious energetic and highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. This is a full-time hybrid position based in New York City requiring three to four days per week in the office.

Reporting to the Director of Finance the Senior Financial Analyst will help advance the companys growth strategy by developing complex financial models that measure profitability from gross sales through EBITDA. This individual will also support monthly financial reporting budgeting forecasting variance analysis and the implementation of appropriate accounting controls.

This is a highly visible cross-functional role that partners with Operations Sales R&D Marketing and G&A. The Senior Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to develop new processes influence the direction of the Finance function and work closely with the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with monthly financial statements management reporting new product pricing and month-end and year-end close activities ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

• Build financial models to evaluate profitability from gross sales through EBITDA and support business planning unit economics and new product pricing.

• Track sales performance by country channel brand and SKU; identify trends that help management evaluate business performance and develop proactive solutions to maximize sales.

• Support annual budgeting forecasting and monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis including clear explanations of the key factors affecting results.

• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual sales and commercial-term projections ensuring calculations align with contractual terms and established approval processes.

• Reconcile financial and operating data across Accounting Sales Marketing and other functions to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Support the implementation of strategic plans through ongoing financial monitoring and reporting.

• Build financial models and conduct variance analyses based on those models.

• Conduct market product and overall profitability analyses and develop metrics to monitor financial and sales data quality.

• Partner cross-functionally to monitor strategic initiatives and provide financial insights to leadership.

• Improve financial procedures controls and reporting workflows to support efficiency accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business.

• At least 3 - 5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience including knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.

• Strong experience with financial modeling budgeting forecasting variance analysis unit economics and pricing.

• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills with experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another ERP system.

• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and work effectively across functions.

• CPG industry experience preferred.

• MBA or another advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $120000-$140000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidates experience skills training education and qualifications as well as business needs and other job-related considerations.