FP&A Associate

Lakanto•Orem, UT

About The Position

Saraya USA is a mission-driven consumer products company with lifestyle and wellness brands including Lakanto, Arau.Baby, Happy Elephant, and KYHV. The FP&A Associate works under the guidance of finance leadership to prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, analyze financial and operational data, maintain budgets and forecasts, and support managerial and financial reporting. The role also contributes to product and departmental profitability analysis, year-end audit preparation, and other financial projects. The position collaborates with Finance, Accounting, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and department leaders to gather information, maintain accurate reports, explain financial results, and provide analysis that supports business decisions.

Requirements

Basic understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and accounting principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and basic data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
Willingness to ask questions, accept feedback, learn new systems, and take on increasing responsibility over time.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with product costing, inventory, COGS, gross margin, or variance analysis.
Exposure to ERP systems, accounting software, Power BI, or other reporting tools.
Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update product standard costs, average costs, bills of materials, and related costing records.
Conduct periodic standard-cost reviews and recommend cost updates when material variances or operational changes occur.
Support pricing for new products, reformulations, packaging changes, supplier changes, and manufacturing transitions.
Prepare profitability analyses by product, SKU, customer, sales channel, brand, and department.
Analyze sales performance, including revenue, volume, pricing, product mix, customer mix, channel performance, and variances against budget or forecast.
Assist with preparing, maintaining, and updating the annual budget and periodic financial forecasts.
Assist with monthly managerial and financial reports, including supporting schedules, variance explanations, and key performance indicators.
Maintain financial models, reporting templates, and supporting documentation for budgeting, forecasting, costing, and profitability analysis.
Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting activities as assigned.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial, sales, costing, pricing, and profitability reports requested by management.
Assist with year-end audit preparation and other financial projects as assigned.