Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Analyst

MACKENZIE-CHILDS LLC•Town of Ledyard, NY

1d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Analyst will play a critical role in driving financial insight, forecasting accuracy, and decision support. This role partners closely with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Sales & Marketing to analyze performance, manage budgets and forecasts, and support strategic initiatives that improve profitability and operational efficiency across the organization. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is curious, analytical, commercial-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
3–5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Strong understanding of P&L management, gross margin analysis, and inventory economics

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer products, home goods, retail, wholesale, or CPG strongly preferred
Experience supporting both retail and wholesale business models
Familiarity with Netsuite and other FP&A tools
MBA or CPA/CFA a plus

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes across ecommerce, retail and wholesale channels
Develop revenue, margin, and expense forecasts by channel
Analyze variances versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; clearly communicate key drivers and assist with root-cause analysis and solution identification
Business & Performance Analysis Provide detailed analysis of sales performance, gross margin, promotions, pricing, and cost drivers
Analyze inventory performance, turns, markdowns, and obsolescence in partnership with Planning and Merchandising and participate in performance improvement projects
Strategic & Decision Support Build financial models to support new product launches, proposed operational changes and channel expansion opportunities
Support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modeling
Prepare financial presentations and insights for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Reporting & Process Improvement Own and enhance management reporting dashboards and KPIs across the buisness
Improve forecasting accuracy through better data, assumptions, and tools
Identify opportunities to streamline FP&A processes and improve financial systems and data integrity
Collaboration & Leadership Act as a trusted finance partner to Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams