Senior Financial Analyst – Beverage

Niagara Water•Diamond Bar, CA

10d•$87,360 - $126,672

About The Position

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. Develop lasting relationships with great people. Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Senior Financial Analyst – Beverage The Senior Financial Analyst – Beverage is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting key financial data to support informed decision-making across both finance and cross-functional teams. This role includes comprehensive FP&A coverage of Beverage P&L segments. The analyst will partner with Plant Directors and Regional Manufacturing Vice Presidents across a network of plants to drive forecasting, variance analysis, and operational insights. The analyst will also lead revenue finance planning, forecasting, and reviews, providing insights to support National Account Managers and the sales support team in areas such as contracts, pricing, contribution margin, and gross-to-net performance.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience in Position
0 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Understanding of Financial statements, revenue, cost and margin
Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Sumif, etc.)
Proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications (Word and PowerPoint)
Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work assignments with limited guidance in a changing environment
Strong problem solving/ analytical skills
Ability to seek and obtain information from a wide range of sources and individuals both within, and outside of the Finance department
Must be detail oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and complete assignments quickly and accurately.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly interpret and convey complex financial data to cross-functional teams and senior leaders
Previous experience with month end closing and budget planning preferred
Understanding of manufacturing cost structures, variance analysis, and cost drivers preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, and other related fields or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualifications:
6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience working in Position
2 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Previous experience with Oracle or other ERP systems preferred
Experience with coding in Python, R, or comparable tools is a plus
Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting
Minimum Professional Proficiency, Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide financial expertise, analysis, and guidance in support of leadership and cross-functional teams, influencing business decisions and achievement of strategic goals.
Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts that incorporate both plant operations and revenue expectations.
Partner with Accounting to support month-end close activities, including review of postings, journal entries, and accruals, to ensure accurate P&L reporting.
Conduct monthly and year-to-date variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year, explaining key drivers and unexpected results.
Lead revenue-focused financial planning, including pricing analysis, gross-to-net reconciliations, and evaluation of customer contracts in partnership with Sales and Business Execution Managers.
Partner with Plant Directors and Regional Manufacturing Vice Presidents to evaluate operational performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and assess ROI of small capital investments.
Monitor and analyze accounts receivable activity for assigned customers, assisting in resolving billing discrepancies and tracking collections as needed.
Design, develop, and maintain financial and data models, reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide timely, accurate insights to management on profitability, cost trends, and strategic initiatives.
Provide financial leadership for current and prospective business ventures, including profitability analysis, business planning, and cost management.
Mentor and train junior finance team members, supporting their development and driving initiatives to successful conclusion.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Sales, and other functional teams to ensure financial insights are aligned with operational and commercial strategies.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
And more!
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
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