Finance, Planning & Analysis Specialist

OnScent is a disruptive new force in the fragrance industry founded on decades of experience. We are an international manufacturer of fragrance and natural cosmetic solutions with world class natural, organic and sustainable materials for the fragrance, cosmetic and personal care industries.

We invest the expertise, creativity, and relentless commitment to operational excellence that product innovators require through a partnership model based on trust, transparency, and mutual success.

We have an opportunity available for a career minded, FP&A Specialis t based in our Hackensack, NJ location. This position will report to the CFO and be responsible for the development of the annual operating and financial plan to deliver management's strategic objectives.

Throughout the year, the FP&A Specialist will analyze trends, monitor KPIs, provide scorecard reporting, and track performance against the annual plan.

Responsibilities include :

Financial Reporting and Analysis :

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial modeling to include income statement, balance sheet, cash flows and supporting schedules.
• Leverage accounting systems and business models to optimize the financial modeling process.

Financial Modeling :

• Develop modeling tools to guide critical decision-making related to working capital and cash flow.
• Articulate the impact of capital considerations and hedging strategies through detailed financial modeling.
• Operationalize and cultivate a more data-driven planning process and improved monthly and quarterly reporting.

Value-Analysis Initiatives :

• Translate ideas into business drivers, ensuring awareness of impacts across operational areas.
• Encourage successful implementation of value-driven initiatives.
• Provide variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments.
• Participate in the coordination of various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks), while providing strategic analyses and recommendations.

Collaboration :

• Work closely with operations, sales, and finance teams to understand business structures, pricing, and cost components.
• Provide relevant reporting and analytics to support strategic business decisions.
• Work alongside cross-functional partners in F&A and Operations to ensure plans are properly executed
• Enable successful Business Intelligence (BI) to deliver valuable foresight and decision support
• Survey performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities
• Present and monitor forecasting and budget variance reports
• Work on monthly and quarterly financial close processes in collaboration with the Accounting team.
• Drive monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and if any actions are required
• Collaborate with senior executives on strategic deep dives through the development of financial models and insights on topics such as : sales commission strategy, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization
• Keep tabs on monthly and quarterly performance through the comparison of actuals versus expectations, ensuring that business partners handle their resources
• Explain and understand internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications to be considered for this position :

• BA / BS degree in finance or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Practical knowledge in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
• Must be well organized, ability to work in a fast paced work environment and be able to manage expectations.
• Excellent presentation skills with a bility to communicate professionally and effectively verbally and in written format to Executive teams.
• Ability to critically evaluate conflicts, make quick decisions recommendations based on best F&A practices.
• Must have experience with MS Office : Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS
• Proficiency in MS Excel modeling require
• Experienced with ERP system (NetSuite), financial data management processes & systems, e.g. Oracle / NetSuite / Hyperion / SAP Business Objects / SFDC / Tableau

OnScent is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.