Sr Finance Analyst - Must Be Local to Denver

PFG | Performance Good Group•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Finance Analyst actively contributes to the budgeting, forecasting and analysis within the financial planning and analysis department. The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for developing forecast models, consolidating and reviewing annual budgets, analyzing customer and location level profitability, implementing process improvement initiatives, and completing other ad hoc analyses as requested. This role is the primary Finance support for both Operating Companies (OpCo’s, our distribution centers) with full P&L accountability as well as National Sales leadership in providing finance, accounting, and process support. Candidates must be prepared for a highly matrixed organization requiring excellent communication skills to all levels of the organization, time management and ability to perform advanced independent analysis. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, related field, or equivalent relevant experience
4+ years of financial analysis experience which must include budgeting, forecasting, and modeling of both revenue and expenses
Must have extensive Microsoft Excel experience to include pivot tables, v lookups, and working with large data sets
Must be local to Denver area, and able to commute to our corporate office.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of financial analysis experience which must include budgeting, forecasting, and modeling of both revenue and expenses
Experience doing financial analysis at a public company strongly preferred
Distribution or Foodservice industry knowledge

Responsibilities

Supporting topline forecasting and analysis of sales for assigned operating companies and channels of business in a highly matrixed and complex environment
Prepares detailed monthly forecasts of each location’s complete P&L through independent analysis and partnership with operating company and sales leadership
Supports the operating companies and sales leadership organizations in the development of the annual operating plan including full P&L, capital expenditure and working capital estimates
Evaluates financial and operational results to provide monthly financial insights to various stakeholders on profitability, risks and opportunities
Prepare ad hoc analysis, new business profitability models, trend analysis, capital investment return evaluations
Partners with operations, purchasing, sales, and IT in ensuring compliance with financial authority policies, evaluating return on all capital investments and initiatives. Partners with operating company field accounting organization to address variance and trend issues, standardize review practices and research trends.
Identifies opportunities for business growth and communicates efficiently on risk areas. This includes operational performance metrics, target staffing levels, sales opportunities, competitive risks, and an understanding of the marketplace
Supports the month-end close process at the operating companies working with leadership and field accounting to ensure timely and complete financial closing. May research accounting issues with Corporate shared services accounting organizations related to AR, AP, or accruals
Performs other related duties as assigned