Financial Analyst

PURIS Proteins•Minneapolis, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

At PURIS, we're dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact. By transforming high-quality, USA-made ingredients into essential components for a wide range of everyday products. From cereals and snacks to protein beverages and beyond, our ingredients are powering a healthier future. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a growing food industry. You'll work with state-of-the-art engineering and work together with your peers to build a better food future. The Minneapolis office is where PURIS comes together as one. As our corporate headquarters, this team partners across commercial, finance, supply chain, people, and operations. We are working closely not only to support and scale our manufacturing network, but also to collaborate with our trusted grower partners across peas and soy. Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, the office blends forward-thinking work with strong relationships across the food system, from farm to finished ingredient. For those who value partnership, cross-functional problem solving, and collective impact, Minneapolis is where individual contributions help move the entire PURIS ecosystem forward. The Financial Analyst at PURIS is responsible for driving the weekly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, performing variance analysis against budget and forecast, and maintaining the company’s rolling financial forecast. This role partners closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders across sales, operations, and commodity management to translate operational data into actionable financial insights. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment and brings both analytical rigor and a bias toward action.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or related role
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas)
Experience with ERP systems
Strong working knowledge of financial statements and GAAP fundamentals
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, food/agriculture, or PE-backed environments
Exposure to S&OP or demand planning processes
Experience with Dynamics GP/Business Central
Knowledge or experience with Power BI
Familiarity with other visualization tools (Tableau)

Responsibilities

Own and facilitate the weekly S&OP process across Proteins and Grains business units
Prepare weekly S&OP materials including demand/supply balance, capacity utilization, and financial impact summaries for CEO and leadership review
Partner with sales, customer service, and commodity teams to reconcile volume, pricing, and timing assumptions
Maintain and improve S&OP dashboards and reporting cadence
Perform monthly budget-vs-actual and forecast-vs-actual variance analysis across revenue, COGS, and EBITDA
Identify and communicate key drivers of variance including volume, price/mix, commodity cost, and plant efficiency
Prepare variance commentary and bridge charts for PE sponsor and board reporting
Maintain and update the company’s rolling financial forecast in coordination with business unit leads
Support the annual budgeting process with bottoms-up build of revenue, cost, and margin assumptions
Model scenario analyses for pricing, capacity, and commodity cost changes
Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as directed by the CFO