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Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Analyst

Job in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, 90403, USA
Listing for: Valid8 Financial, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-13
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Founded in 2014 by Jerome Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Marie Mage is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited-edition designer goods specializing in the micro-production of luxury eyewear for a clientele of discerning tastes.
With each new collection, JMM embraces a unique palette of precious materials, rich colors, and striking geometric forms, which cleverly reference and beautifully reconfigure the striking individuals, artistic movements, and world events of previous centuries. All JMM eyewear is ethically sourced and produced with the utmost respect for industry partners' environment and wellbeing.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Senior Analyst to join our team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This role is pivotal in driving financial efficiency, providing strategic insights, and supporting decision-making processes across the organization. The FP&A Senior Analyst will partner with leadership to optimize resources, manage capital investments, and maintain a robust financial framework that aligns with the company’s strategic goals.

This is a high-visibility, 100% hands-on individual contributor role — you will personally build the models, reports, and dashboards — for someone who is deeply data-oriented and can translate complex financial and operational data into clear, decision-ready insights.

Key Responsibilities Cost Control & Optimization
  • Monitor and manage operating costs across departments.
  • Identify areas for cost reduction and process efficiency.
  • Collaborate with leadership to implement cost-saving initiative
Capex Control & Management
  • Oversee and manage capital expenditure (Capex) budgets.
  • Evaluate proposed Capex investments for alignment with strategic goals.
  • Ensure effective monitoring of approved Capex projects and provide post-mortem analysis.
Procurement Process Improvement
  • Develop and refine procurement approval processes to enhance visibility on commitments.
  • Drive efficiency and predictability in financial disbursement.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
  • Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
  • Develop and update financial models and forecasts.
  • Develop driver-based models for revenue (retail comp/new-store, wholesale sell-in, e- commerce), gross margin, inventory purchases, and operating expenses.
  • Model new initiatives: gallery openings (build-out capex, tenant allowances, rent structures, ramp curves), new market entry, and channel expansion.
  • Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide actionable insights.
Financial Reporting
  • Prepare and present regular financial reports to senior management.
  • Highlight key performance indicators (KPIs), variances, and recommend actions.
  • Support multi-currency consolidation analytics, including FX impact analysis (constant- currency reporting, translation vs. transaction effects) across USD, EUR, GBP, and JPY entities.
Data Analysis & Insights
  • Conduct detailed financial analysis, including scenario, profitability, and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Support decision-making with actionable data insights.
Business Partnering
  • Collaborate with department heads and leadership to understand business drivers.
  • Provide financial guidance on key initiatives to align with strategic goals.
Strategic Initiatives
  • Support corporate strategy development through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
Ad Hoc Projects
  • Lead or support ad-hoc financial projects as needed by senior management.
Systems, Data & AI
  • Serve as an FP&A power user of the ERP (Net Suite), including saved searches, Suite Analytics, and report building; help define requirements for planning tools and BI implementations.
  • Automate and streamline recurring reporting through advanced Excel, Power Query/Power BI, or SQL; reduce manual work and improve data integrity
Key Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
  • 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, or a similar role.
  • Relevant CPG, Retail, Manufacturing experience
  • Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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