Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Financial Analyst supports the financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical activities of Jonathan Louis International. The role works closely with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and business leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Product Development, and Operations to provide financial insights that support informed business decisions. The position develops and maintains financial models, forecasts, KPI reporting, and business intelligence tools to help management evaluate financial performance, identify improvement opportunities, and achieve organizational objectives. It requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to finance and operational teams. The analyst applies cost accounting principles and financial reporting processes to analyze labor, material, overhead, inventory valuation, freight, and product costing, while ensuring financial reporting accurately reflects operational performance.
Requirements
- Currently reside within commuting distance of Los Angeles, California; local candidates only. Relocation assistance is not available.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, Cost Accounting, Corporate Finance, or related financial analysis roles.
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, pivot tables, advanced formulas, and large-dataset analysis.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis functions.
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, and business intelligence solutions using Power BI and other analytics platforms.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems, financial reporting structures, data management, and business processes.
- Ability to analyze complex financial and operational data and translate findings into actionable business insights and recommendations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with finance and operational teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive business information with discretion.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or another professional certification.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Support development of annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and monthly financial projections.
- Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, providing variance explanations and actionable recommendations.
- Develop and maintain financial models, business cases, profitability analyses, and cost analyses for strategic and operational decision-making.
- Prepare financial reports, KPI dashboards, and presentations for leadership and business reviews.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and other business leaders to evaluate performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Analyze business drivers, including revenue, gross margin, labor, material costs, inventory, freight, overhead, working capital, and cash flow.
- Support standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Support financial analysis and reporting for capital expenditures, business initiatives, and ROI assessments.
- Develop and enhance reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence solutions using Power BI, Excel, ERP systems, and other analytical tools.
- Support process improvement and reporting automation initiatives to increase efficiency, accuracy, and data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial and operational data used for reporting and analysis.
- Support cross-functional projects, departmental initiatives, and ad hoc analyses in collaboration with business leaders and functional teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
