Senior Financial Analyst (Remote)

Antelope•Chicago, IL

29d•Remote

About The Position

Antelope is an omnichannel pet consumer platform that was founded in August 2021 with the mission to elevate the lives of pets by delivering the highest quality products across all pet products and services via a buy-and-build strategy. “Ante” means to increase the stakes or consideration of, and “lope” means to leap with bounding steps together. Antelope is elevating the standards of pet care by buying, building, and growing high-quality, natural pet brands. The company is backed by Alpine Investors and have made five acquisitions so far (Bocce’s Bakery, Diggin’ Your Dog / Super Snouts, Doggo, My Perfect Pet and Ark Naturals), and they’re just getting started! Antelope has plans to acquire additional all-natural, high-quality brands to become the one-stop shop for pet parents. OVERVIEW: Antelope is seeking a highly analytical and driven Senior Financial Analyst to support forecasting, reporting, and financial insights across our growing multi-brand CPG portfolio. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who brings 2–4 years of CPG finance experience, advanced Excel expertise, and a passion for building strong financial tools and models. You’ll play a key role in supporting our Director of FP&A, supporting critical pieces of forecasting, dashboarding, and performance analysis while partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

2-4+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably in the consumer products industry
Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
Excel expert (advanced formulas, pivots, modeling, scenario analysis)
Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to create clean, executive-ready presentations
Solid understanding of revenue drivers, pricing, trade spend, and margin dynamics within CPG
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
Clear communicator who can translate data into actionable insights
Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, BI tools like Tableau).
Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of the consumer products market

Nice To Haves

Experience with NetSuite, Tableau, or CPG-specific pricing and trade spend modeling.
Must love dogs or cats (& treats!)

Responsibilities

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and expense forecasting across brands, customers, and channels
Maintain and enhance financial models including volume, pricing, GTN, trade spend, and promotional assumptions
Conduct variance analysis vs. forecast, budget, and prior year; clearly identify drivers, risks, and opportunities
Assist in annual planning, long-range modeling, and scenario analysis
Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and KPI summaries in Excel or Tableau
Consolidate and validate data from ERP/BI systems to ensure accuracy and consistency
Monitor business performance and synthesize trends into clear, actionable insights
Produce clean, executive-ready presentations in PowerPoint for leadership
Provide ad hoc analysis to support decision-making across the organization
Analyze SKU, customer, and channel-level profitability and margin drivers
Support pricing decisions, promotional analysis, retailer programs, and mix impact
Evaluate trade spend effectiveness and assist with GTN modeling
Partner with Sales and Marketing to understand category dynamics, business performance, and commercial levers
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting to gather inputs and validate assumptions
Support new product launches, channel initiatives, and marketing programs with financial insights
Translate complex data into simple narratives for both finance and non-finance partners
Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively across teams
Automate recurring reports and streamline manual workflows
Enhance forecasting tools, dashboards, templates, and models for scalability and accuracy
Support ERP/BI utilization (NetSuite, Tableau, etc.) and ongoing system improvements
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and data quality