Financial Analyst

The Wonderful Company•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst for Commercial Finance will provide financial analysis, strategic insights, and data-driven decision support to leadership at Wonderful Pistachios. This role will focus on developing, preparing, and presenting financial data, while maintaining the organization’s price strategy through the execution of the annual price list. The position will collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to evaluate business opportunities, support product launches, and communicate profitability.

Requirements

2-5 years of relevant experience in FP&A or related field
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics or a related field is preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to perform financial analysis, including ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations
Strong attention to detail and a desire for accuracy
Outstanding verbal/written communication, presentation, organizational and teamwork skills
Collaborative team player, strong relationship-building, and active partnership with cross-functional teams
Strong analytics and strategic thinking skills
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and entrepreneurial spirit to meet deadlines.
Ability to interact with department leadership and senior executives in a confident and professional manner
Comfortable with shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for candidates with CPG, retail, or food and beverage experience
Experience with or a strong willingness to become proficient in Power BI, including transforming data, creating measures, and building reports
Experience with Oracle or another large ERP system a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in the maintenance and execution of annual and ad-hoc retail price list publications, collaborating with internal business partners to ensure target margins and trade strategies are achieved
Ensure all changes to price and margin are approved, communicated and implemented in accordance with business needs
Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Service teams, facilitating timely actions to uphold pricing integrity throughout the order process
Conduct periodic review of item expenses: production cost, logistics expense, market price, trade spend strategy, impact of customer price deductions.
Maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes for Commercial Business
Prepare financial forecasts and scenarios for New Product Development
Perform research and analysis, including historical financial data, as required
Provide commentary explaining key assumptions, trends, and risks
Assist in budget preparation and projecting financial results
Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and presentations for strategic initiatives
Monitor financial performance through various reports and dashboards, ensuring they align with budget forecasts and business goals.
Assist in month end financial reporting and variance explanations
Present financial performance to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and actionable manner
Generate gross margin summary reports at item level for key sales channels and accounts
Track performance metrics, trends and drivers for shipments, spending and profitability
Conduct post launch reflection of the financial performance of new product launches and capture learnings for future initiatives
Use visual aids such as charts, graphs, and dashboards to make complex financial data easier to understand
Identify, develop, and implement process improvements
Participate in cross functional problem-solving teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives through data collection, process redesign, and tracking results
Support International Retail Business
Prepare profit and loss financials and understand business drivers
Assist with the process and setup of yearly budgets
Provide any ad-hoc analysis as needed