Sr. Analyst, Finance - FP&A

Verano•Chicago, IL

7d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Verano Holdings is a national, vertically integrated operator of licensed cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and retail facilities. The primary focus of the Sr Analyst, Finance - FP&A is to support the Corporate FP&A function and oversee the development of financial reporting & forecasting to help drive profitable growth throughout Verano. The role will provide thought leadership to key stakeholders through all planning and reporting processes including periodic forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiative development. The role will also develop complex financial modeling and interface with department leaders across the business to deliver insightful and action-oriented financial analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant major required
3+ years’ experience in financial analysis, investment banking, corporate finance or a similar role
Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP and Microsoft Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving and time management skills
Highly organized and detail oriented
Comfortable with a fast-paced environment and flexible to daily changes
Able to execute and follow through to completion and documentation

Nice To Haves

Progressive accounting/finance experience within public accounting or F500 or investment banking analyst position
Experience in manufacturing environment and or consumer packaged goods industry
Solid understanding of manufacturing finance, including, but not limited to costing, variance analysis, and profitability drivers
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and broader Microsoft suite
Experience in Hyperion Essbase, OneStream, SAC, or other planning platforms
Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Support Corporate FP&A function across budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting process
Build detailed forecast models highlighting major assumptions and provide in depth analysis around monthly/quarterly/yearly actuals vs forecasts
Assist in M&A evaluations, capital expenditure analysis, and strategic planning initiatives.
Define and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) and incorporate them with internal and external data sources to consistently refine forecast accuracy
Support coordination and delivery of actionable insights, forecasts, and performance reports by leading advanced data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement initiatives to optimize alignment between sales, demand, operations, and financial planning
Introduce improvements, streamline, and eliminate unnecessary processes and workflows that will enhance the overall operation and efficiency of the finance organization, specifically between business leaders, financial systems, accounting, and planning
Develop variance analysis comparisons against budgets and forecasts and create periodic reporting
Analyze and translate large amounts of financial information and data to help support business decisions
Prepare executive-level presentations and dashboards that clearly communicate business performance and financial insights.
Partner with senior leadership and department heads to help develop short and long-term strategies, with a focus on scaling the business and processes
Analyze cost drivers, identify, and recommend opportunities for cost-effective solutions
Monitor KPIs, market trends, and competitor activity to support data-driven decision-making.
Recognize and challenge business and functional boundaries to understand broader impacts of results
Conduct ad-hoc analyses, special projects, and perform other duties as assigned by management