Financial Analyst

Fresh Express•Windermere, FL

14h

About The Position

Fresh Express is a category leader in value-added salads, driving innovation, operational excellence, and consumer-focused growth across retail and foodservice in North America. As we continue to expand and evolve the category, we are seeking a highly analytical Finance Analyst to support profitable growth through advanced data modeling and actionable customer insights. Position Overview The Finance Analyst plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the commercial organization. This role is responsible for integrating complex data sets to deliver clear financial insights, including customer-level P&L analysis, trade optimization, and margin performance reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with advanced analytics capabilities and can translate large volumes of data into strategic recommendations for Executive Leadership.

Requirements

Advanced Excel modeling skills
Experience working with large, complex data sets
Proficiency in SQL and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or related field
2 + years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, or Commercial Finance
Strong analytical rigor and attention to detail
Deep understanding of margin drivers and cost structures
Ability to translate complex data into strategic insights
Strong communication skills and cross-functional influence
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Consumer Packaged Goods, food manufacturing, or retail experience preferred

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and analyze detailed customer-level P&Ls across retail and foodservice accounts
Evaluate trade spend, pricing strategy, and promotional ROI
Lead month-end reporting, variance analysis, and financial trend reporting
Assess profitability of special projects and new business opportunities
Partner with Sales to support negotiations and commercial decision-making
Extract, consolidate, and validate data from multiple systems (ERP, trade management, syndicated data, freight, etc.)
Develop automated dashboards and reporting tools to enhance visibility and efficiency
Apply statistical analysis and predictive modeling to support forecasting and scenario planning
Identify trends, risks, and margin improvement opportunities using advanced analytics tools (SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Python, R)
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Agricultural Operations, and Manufacturing to align financial insights with business strategy
Support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial modeling
Present insights with clarity and influence senior leadership