Overview
A Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance role is available with a remote work option based out of the corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. This position involves partnering with cross-functional teams to provide financial analysis, reporting, and insights that support business decision-making. The role supports end-to-end P&L management by driving forecasting, planning, and performance management processes, while identifying risks and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Lead month-end close activities, consolidating and analyzing monthly variances across the business.
- Own management reporting packages and track key performance metrics.
- Support forecasting and budgeting routines including monthly forecasts, annual plans, and multi-year strategic outlooks by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Continuously improve forecast accuracy by identifying trends, gaps, and process enhancements.
- Prepare and deliver management reporting with actionable, forward-looking commentary on changes, risks, and opportunities.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of business drivers across the full P&L (volume/sales, trade, COGS, marketing, SG&A) including price/volume/mix analysis.
- Support sales finance activities such as promotion effectiveness, pricing, and trade investment analysis in partnership with Trade Planning and Revenue Growth Management teams.
- Build financial models and scenario analyses to support key decision-making, leveraging advanced data processing and automation tools (e.g., Power Query, Power Pivot).
- Develop partnerships with business teams for new product innovation, build P&Ls, and assess financial viability of projects.
- Champion an analytical mindset and provide data-driven financial advisory across cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of experience in relevant fields such as FP&A, Finance Decision Support, Corporate Finance, or Data Analytics.
- Experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry with a strong understanding of business, brand, and customer strategy.
- Ability to analyze financial statements, validate accruals, and ensure adherence to accounting principles.
- Strong analytical skills focused on problem-solving and continuous process improvement.
- Effective business partnership skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office products.
- Experience using ERP systems (e.g., S4, SAC) to support financial operations including data analysis, reporting, and journal entry preparation/posting.
- This is a remote position based in Toronto, Canada or the Eastern United States, with a strong preference for candidates residing in Massachusetts, Illinois, or New York.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Trade Promotion Management (TPM) systems such as Blacksmith is a plus.
Education
- Bachelor's or University Degree (required).
- Master's Degree (preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary range: $78,700 - $98,400.
- Complete insurance package effective from Day 1, including health, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance.
- Health savings account and flexible spending account.
- Employee assistance program, telehealth services, and 1:1 health coaching.
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company matching and potential discretionary year-end match.
- Short-term incentive/performance bonuses.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Vacation pay up to three weeks (pro-rated for the first year).
- Holiday pay for 12 holidays.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Tuition and education assistance programs.
- Access to online learning platforms.
- Scholarship programs for employees' children.
- Parental leave.
- Family support services including back-up care and tutoring.
- Adoption assistance and bereavement leave.
- Up to $300 reimbursement for fitness and massage.
- Employee appreciation events and discounts.
- Charitable giving programs.
Location
Remote position based in Toronto, Canada or the Eastern United States, with a strong preference for candidates residing in Massachusetts, Illinois, or New York.