Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports profit management, financial forecasting, and performance reporting for a fresh produce organization. The position involves analyzing financial and operating results, identifying meaningful trends, and explaining drivers of profitability. The finance professional will partner with finance leadership and business stakeholders to ensure forecasts reflect current performance, expected business activity, and the financial impact of key initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance manager and CFO in preparing forecasts that accurately reflect business trends and the anticipated impact of key initiatives.
• Analyze financial and operating results, highlighting variances, emerging trends, and relevant profitability drivers.
• Identify customers, vendors, products, or business areas that may be underperforming and investigate factors affecting their profitability.
• Evaluate revenue, margins, expenses, and working capital to help leaders understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Quantify the financial impact of cost-control initiatives and monitor progress against expected results.
• Partner with the local CFO and market CFO to support forecast performance and communicate material changes or risks.
• Assist with quarterly business reviews and the annual operating plan, including preparation and analysis of supporting financial information.
• Identify opportunities to control costs, reduce expenses, and strengthen financial performance.
• Support analysis related to cost monitoring, product equities, frequencies, and other statistical information tied to price management.
• Maintain accurate, timely analysis and communicate findings clearly and practically.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• MBA degree preferred.
• Five or more years of financial analysis, business analysis, or related experience.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency with financial reporting software and strong computer skills, including the ability to work with financial and statistical data.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to finance and business stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to working across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• CPA certification

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefits information will be shared during the hiring process. Eligible employees may have access to company-sponsored benefits in accordance with applicable plan terms and company policies.

Equal Opportunity

Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The organization is committed to fair hiring practices and a respectful workplace for all employees and applicants.

Desired Skills and Experience

Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Profitability Analysis, Variance Analysis