Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst page is loaded## Financial Analyst remote type:
Hybrid locations:
San Diego, California, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-153995##

Job Description
** Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
** Perfect Snacks is currently searching for a highly motivated and analytical Experienced Financial Analyst (FP&A) to support our growing FP&A function.  In this position, you will work closely with the Senior Commercial Finance Manager and serve as the Financial Business Partner to Operations, Sales, and Marketing.  This individual will develop modeling and advanced analytics, synthesizing large data sets, and producing concise and actionable recommendations and/or conclusions to leadership, articulating the financial impact of wide-ranging business operations and strategic initiatives.  

The successful candidate will combine an understanding of Finance and Accounting with a practical knowledge of Financial Statements to ensure the financial goals of the company are achieved.
** Essential Duties:
*** Serve as the cross-functional lead to Accounting Operations, Sales, and Marketing and, through sound financial and accounting concepts, actively participate in month-end close, reporting and analysis.
* Develop and maintain routine and ad-hoc reports to management that provide visibility to financial results and trends. Analyzes financial results, comparing actual and year-to-date performance with prior periods, forecasts, and plans.  Prepares material for monthly business reviews to senior leadership.
* Independently construct moderate to complex financial models to analyze the impact of current and proposed company initiatives.  Analyze, assess and report the overall impact of initiatives and how well they meet organizational and functional unit goals and strategies.
* Lead the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes for assigned functional unit(s).  Develop and maintain forecast and budget templates
* Interact with, and provide, broad analytical and business support to assigned functional unit(s).  Prepare reporting and analysis of financial results related to business and financial objectives.  Frequently consults with members of the functional unit to gain information and insight, and influence results that maximize company profitability.
* Drive continuous process improvements and best practices across the finance team and broader organization to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of reporting and planning processes.  Maximize productivity by automating reports, utilizing financial systems and processes as appropriate.
** Skills / Qualification / Education**:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Statistics/Economics/Business from an accredited college or university
* 2-5 years of relevant, progressive experience with a solid background in Finance, Accounting, or Analytics
* Excellent written and oral communication skills:
Ability to interact with and present financial analysis to all levels of management, ability to influence and persuade, great presentation skills
* Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team
* Strong relationship building skills and the ability to think strategically, and act proactively to build trust and confidence with stakeholders
* Excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a consistently evolving and ever changing environment
* Independently conceive and construct financial models, identifying and analyzing business trends
* Collaborative mindset with strength in effectively receiving and communicating feedback
* Ability to organize and analyze large volumes of data, perform reconciliations and summarize information for management review
* Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced level Excel skills, experience with Net Suite or other ERP systems and related technologies
* Ability to coordinate efforts of team members and internal customers who are distant in time and geography
* Provides critical thinking in…