Financial Analyst - Commercial Sales

The Cheesecake Factory•Agoura Hills, CA

1d•$85,000 - $93,000

About The Position

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 12 years in a row! What you may not know is how our Finance Team provides analysis, insight and support for strategy development/deployment and key initiative oversight and skillfully prepares and examines the financial records for two bakeries producing 40,000 cheesecakes daily. The Financial Analyst will play an integral part in understanding and maximizing bakery sales and profitability. The position will analyze data and develop sales reports to help the company understand trends, impacts and opportunities. Analyze trade spend and perform related accounting entries and sales reconciliations. You’ll thrive in this position if you are: Exhaustively Meticulous: You appreciate attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait. A Top Notch Analyst: you possess the ability to demonstrate logical thinking in order to gather and analyze a variety of information. Driven by Results: you're conscientious and persistent about delivering timely and high-quality deliverables, while never hesitating to ask for more when you're done. Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and you're able to stay nimble and change direction when priorities shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
Minimum of 2 years of financial planning and analysis experience.
Strong understanding of financial forecasting, GAAP, gross margin analysis, and variance analysis.
Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
Experience analyzing large datasets (trends, variances, performance metrics, etc.)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, enhance and support development of dashboards and reports to track sales performance and revenue against targets.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales reports, and through analysis of monthly revenue, gross profit margin, and sales promotions, investigate root causes of variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts.
Monitor and analyze sales data to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities that support strategic decision-making.
Track and support trade spending, including discounts, price deviation, commissions and other promotional activities to ensure proper accounting entries and comparison against budget/forecasts.
Assist with sales budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting at customer, product, location, and segment levels.
Support the preparation of budget and forecasts for distribution, warehousing, and freight-related cost centers.
Support month-end close processes, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for commissions, demos, rebates and promotional costs.
Prepare pricing quotations to ensure required variable contribution margins.
Track quotation success rates and analyze customer/product margin variances between quoted and actual results.
Comply with GAAP and internal policies in all sales accounting practices.
Ad-hoc reporting, special projects, and other department support as needed.