Senior Financial Analyst
September 22, 2025Controller
September 25, 2025Senior FP&A Analyst
Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for numbers and a deep understanding of retail sourcing? Our client is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst who not only excels in financial planning and performance analysis but also brings hands-on experience with sourcing data tied to big box retail. The ideal candidate understands that the true cost of sourcing goes far beyond margin—factoring in logistics, vendor relationships, and operational impact. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-level decisions and drive meaningful financial outcomes across the organization.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of company consolidated financial results and forecasts on a monthly basis for senior leadership and the Executive Leadership Team.
- Provide strategic insights by identifying key performance drivers and trends, and clearly articulating their impact through financial analysis and executive-level reporting.
- Assist in the long-range forecasting process across company, supporting annual impairment testing, external communications, and strategic initiatives.
- Deliver high-level financial modeling and scenario analysis to support business planning, investment decisions, and risk assessments.
- Lead components of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Conduct actual vs. budget and forecast variance analysis, identifying key trends and recommending corrective actions.
- Work closely with Product Management to create, populate, and own financials for new products. Manage product and customer P&Ls and use them to provide actionable insights and recommendations to product managers and the sales team.
- Analyze and summarize operational and financial data, including sales, customer and category profitability, inventory, and key performance metrics.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Director – Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, providing thought leadership and mentoring junior analysts.
- Drive cross-functional projects including sensitivity modeling, quality of earnings analysis, and industry benchmarking.
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance forecasting and planning processes.
- Perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with company purpose, core values, and strategic anchors.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Other duties and strategic assignments as needed.
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities
- Proven ability to deliver compelling financial presentations and influence business outcomes through data-driven recommendations.
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, macros, VLOOKUPs); experience with financial systems and BI tools is a plus.
- Strong background in manufacturing or multinational environments.
- Exposure to mass-market retail and eCommerce is preferred.
- Experience in a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional collaboration and project ownership.
- A proactive, impact-driven mindset—someone who is hungry to make a difference and thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with a track record of increasing responsibility.
- Internal applicants: Minimum 6 months of successful performance in current role, manager endorsement, and a demonstrated ability to operate at a senior level.
- Candidates with equivalent qualifications and relevant experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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