Finance Analyst
About The Position
The Finance Analyst serves as the finance leader supporting operations performance reporting and planning. The role partners with Supply Chain Finance, FP&A, supply chain teams, related-party controllers, and operations finance leadership to deliver timely, consistent reporting and planning. In-person attendance for at least three days of most workweeks is essential because the role involves frequent communication, supervision, real-time problem-solving, and cross-functional initiatives. The analyst supports month-end flash reporting and provides executive leadership with visibility into total delivered cost (TDC) performance. The role owns the sourcing line item, prepares and presents monthly sourcing forecasts, analyzes actuals, and identifies cost-saving opportunities with cross-functional partners. It also contributes to the fiscal-year budget cycle, standard roll process, and monthly TDC forecasting, and works on strategic projects and process improvements to strengthen reporting and simplify ways of working across Ferrara Group and Supply Chain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, economics, statistics, or a related field.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build and manage complex financial models.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong understanding of accounting and finance principles.
- Ability to analyze monthly performance and concisely summarize the drivers.
- Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly and concisely to non-finance business partners.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Agility to change priorities and switch gears quickly.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and deliverables.
- Proactive problem-solving skills, including identifying and assessing problems and implementing appropriate solutions aligned with team strategies and objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
- Experience in operations finance.
- Experience with SAP, Power BI, and Oracle (EPM).
Responsibilities
- Work with Supply Chain Finance, FP&A, and supply chain teams to drive timely and consistent reporting.
- Support month-end flash reporting and provide executive leadership with timely visibility into TDC performance.
- Work on ad-hoc strategic projects, including integration activities and establishing best-in-class reporting across Ferrara Group.
- Analyze results and reports and provide accurate, timely recommendations to improve outcomes.
- Coordinate with related-party controllers and direct reports to support timely, consistent, and aligned month-end reporting.
- Own the sourcing line item, prepare and present the monthly sourcing forecast, analyze actuals, and communicate cost-saving opportunities with cross-functional partners.
- Assist with the fiscal-year budget cycle and standard roll process by preparing tools that improve efficiency and support standards analysis.
- Lead monthly TDC forecasting in partnership with the VP of Operations Finance, cascading guidance and delivering a harmonized forecast.
- Learn new skills and tools as needed to streamline work.
- Analyze processes and ways of working and recommend streamlined, simplified approaches that improve visibility for Supply Chain counterparts.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health and financial wellness.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Eligible employees may receive an annual bonus based on company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
