Senior FP&A Analyst
Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for numbers and a deep understanding of retail sourcing? Our client is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst who not only excels in financial planning and performance analysis but also brings hands-on experience with sourcing data tied to big box retail. The ideal candidate understands that the true cost of sourcing goes far beyond margin-factoring in logistics, vendor relationships, and operational impact. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-level decisions and drive meaningful financial outcomes across the organization.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of company consolidated financial results and forecasts on a monthly basis for senior leadership and the Executive Leadership Team.
- Provide strategic insights by identifying key performance drivers and trends, and clearly articulating their impact through financial analysis and executive-level reporting.
- Assist in the long-range forecasting process across company, supporting annual impairment testing, external communications, and strategic initiatives.
- Deliver high-level financial modeling and scenario analysis to support business planning, investment decisions, and risk assessments.
- Lead components of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Conduct actual vs. budget and forecast variance analysis, identifying key trends and recommending corrective actions.
- Work closely with Product Management to create, populate, and own financials for new products. Manage product and customer P&Ls and use them to provide actionable insights and recommendations to product managers and the sales team.
- Analyze and summarize operational and financial data, including sales, customer and category profitability, inventory, and key performance metrics.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Director - Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, providing thought leadership and mentoring junior analysts.
- Drive cross-functional projects including sensitivity modeling, quality of earnings analysis, and industry benchmarking.
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance forecasting and planning processes.
- Perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with company purpose, core values, and strategic anchors.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Other duties and strategic assignments as needed.
Requirements :
Required Skills / Abilities
Proven ability to deliver compelling financial presentations and influence business outcomes through data-driven recommendations.Advanced Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, macros, VLOOKUPs); experience with financial systems and BI tools is a plus.Strong background in manufacturing or multinational environments.Exposure to mass-market retail and eCommerce is preferred.Experience in a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company is strongly preferred.Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional collaboration and project ownership.A proactive, impact-driven mindset-someone who is hungry to make a difference and thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.Qualifications
Education : Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.Experience : 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with a track record of increasing responsibility.Internal applicants : Minimum 6 months of successful performance in current role, manager endorsement, and a demonstrated ability to operate at a senior level.Candidates with equivalent qualifications and relevant experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.#IND