Sr. Financial Analyst

Niagara Bottling • Diamond Bar, CA

9d • $89,544 - $129,839

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst – Beverage gathers, analyzes, and interprets financial data to support decision-making across finance and cross-functional teams. The position provides FP&A coverage for Beverage P&L segments and partners with Plant Directors and Regional Manufacturing Vice Presidents across a network of plants on forecasting, variance analysis, and operational insights. It also leads revenue finance planning, forecasting, and reviews, supporting National Account Managers and the sales support team with contracts, pricing, contribution margin, and gross-to-net performance.

The role provides financial guidance to leadership, develops budgets and rolling forecasts, supports month-end close and P&L reporting, and evaluates operational performance, cost-saving opportunities, and small capital investments. It builds and maintains financial models, reports, dashboards, and presentations, and provides financial leadership for current and prospective business ventures. The analyst also monitors accounts receivable for assigned customers and mentors junior finance team members.

Travel of up to 25% may be required, including visits to manufacturing plants and other company locations. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience. The typical compensation range is $89,544.13–$129,839.01 per year.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• At least 4 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of financial statements, revenue, cost, and margin.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIF.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint.
• High initiative and resourcefulness in completing assignments with limited guidance in a changing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to obtain information from a wide range of sources and individuals within and outside the Finance department.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and complete assignments quickly and accurately.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interpret and convey complex financial data to cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
• Ability to embody Niagara’s LIFE competency values, including ownership, safety, adaptability, continuous improvement, clear communication, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• 6 years of experience working in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• 2 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Master's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum professional proficiency in Spanish.
• Previous experience with Oracle or other ERP systems.
• Previous experience with month-end closing and budget planning.
• Understanding of manufacturing cost structures, variance analysis, and cost drivers.
• Experience coding in Python, R, or comparable tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial expertise, analysis, and guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams to support business decisions and strategic goals.
• Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts incorporating plant operations and revenue expectations.
• Partner with Accounting on 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 analyses against budget, forecast, and prior year, explaining key drivers and unexpected results.
• Lead revenue-focused financial planning, including pricing analysis, gross-to-net reconciliations, and customer contract evaluation 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 accounts receivable for assigned customers, help resolve billing discrepancies, and track collections as needed.
• Design, develop, and maintain financial and data models, reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide management with timely insights 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 successful completion of initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Sales, and other functional teams to align financial insights with operational and commercial strategies.
• Travel up to 25%, including to manufacturing plants and other company locations as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical benefits, including virtual care options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for 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, and airport parking.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior