Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

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We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst for a non-traditional finance position providing analytical and strategic support to our business. As an integral member of the FIJI Finance team, a qualified candidate will be expected to conduct financial analyses to identify and understand business drivers, then communicate insights and recommendations to leadership. If you are a versatile analyst looking to gain broad experience and grow, then this is a perfect opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Manager of Corporate FP&A, this role will have the opportunity to work across all our Finance team's departments, including Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Corporate Consolidations. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of their analyses : formulating the plan, determining the data requirements, extracting and manipulating the data, conducting the analyses, determining the conclusions and then communicating those to the working team in a concise and organized fashion.

From a cultural standpoint, the successful analyst will be a collaborative team player who thrives on adding value. The candidate will have strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Work closely with Corporate FP&A and Operations Finance on consolidated monthly financial reports, monthly forecasts, and annual budgets
• Develop and manage reports and tools to support monthly financial results and sales trend analysis, and presentation of financials to senior management.
• Efficiently compile, organize, and analyze complex financial information and raw data; interpret data to explain past financial performance and project future results.
• Prepare monthly close and journal entries; monthly department-level financials with variance analysis and explanations, department-level forecasting and budgeting, and assessment of key business metrics.
• Develop annual budgets and monthly forecasts and supporting models, focusing on underlying business drivers, key financial and operating metrics, and sensitivity analysis.
• Assist with preparing support for annual financial audit for the inventory, COGS, and logistics areas
• Utilize Oracle financial systems as well as Microsoft Power BI to develop, test, and implement value-added reporting tools.
• Take large quantities of financial data and analytic results and condense them into a coherent story with clear, easy-to-understand conclusions and implications
• Understand financial operations of the business and educate others inside and outside the Finance / Accounting group about the financial performance of their respective area.
• Focus on key performance indicators and / or ongoing process improvement opportunities
• Independently manage other responsibilities, including ad-hoc analytical and strategic projects, and any other tasks as required.

Qualifications

The Financial Analyst collaborates with Corporate FP&A and Operations Finance to develop tools and dashboards in Oracle and Power BI to support financial and operations trend analysis, while supporting the delivery of consolidated financial reports, forecasts, and budgets. This role also drives strategic ad-hoc projects independently and presents actionable insights to senior management.

Pay Rate : $75,000-80,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.