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Job Description Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role within the FP&A team, collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, insightful performance analysis, and effective budgeting support. This position is actively involved in month-end close activities, P&L reviews, and forecasting, while partnering closely with Sales Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Accounting. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with key business drivers and supports professional growth within a dynamic, fast-paced CPG environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close (30%)

• Support monthly close activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Prepare profit and loss statements and related supporting schedules.
• Conduct variance analysis, comparing actuals to forecasts, budgets, and prior periods.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of financial reports, providing clear explanations as needed.

Performance Analysis & KPIs (25%)

• Monitor business performance by regularly reviewing results versus budget and forecast.
• Analyze key performance indicators and business drivers to deliver actionable insights.
• Proactively flag risks and opportunities, sharing significant findings with management.
• Assist in preparing materials for management presentations and business reviews.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support (20%)

• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting processes by collecting and validating cross-functional inputs.
• Assist with profit and loss modeling and help develop underlying planning assumptions.
• Reconcile financial data across systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Ad Hoc Analysis & Business Support (15%)

• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to inform business decisions.
• Provide analytical support for special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Systems & Process Improvement (10%)

• Maintain and improve financial models, reports, and templates to enhance clarity and effectiveness.
• Support ongoing upgrades to finance systems and reporting processes.
• Identify and recommend improvements to strengthen data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role.
• Experience in CPG, manufacturing, or consumer products is preferred.
• Advanced financial and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SAP, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to present insights clearly.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with a self-starter mindset and eagerness to learn.

Working Conditions

Work is performed largely in an office environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Up to 10% business travel may be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgement

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Total Rewards

• Base Salary: $100,000 - $110,000
• Bonus Opportunity: 10%
• PTO
• 4% match on 401k
• Health care by BCBS
• Vision & Dental
• Hybrid work schedule in NYC

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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