The FP&A Associate Analyst plays an integral role in analyzing business results and tracking key financial targets. The position forecasts future performance, prepares annual budgets, and provides financial support ensuring that the business meets the key financial targets that are set. Analysts interact with Senior Management, Operations, Finance and Accounting teams and provide insight to support channels and product management in making optimal business decisions. This position ensures proper financial, operational, and compliance controls are in place within the organization.

• Support the Company’s financial reporting and analytical data requests
• Evaluate financial and business related data to provide valuable, accurate and timely information on sales performance.
• Analyze key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
• Prepare financial forecasts and provide results to Senior Management and Business Development teams to focus on growth of business and future strategy
• Improve and streamline the Organization’s planning process
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and long-range financial planning processes for the consolidated operations.
• Develop meaningful content reporting analytics packages (periodic and ad hoc).
• Analyze monthly results and / or trending data to support the monthly/quarterly estimate, include risk and opportunity assessments.
• Analyze ROI metrics on investments.
• Exercise strong analytical skills to deliver timely, accurate, and effective analysis and reporting of financial and operational performance.
• Continuously seek opportunities for improvement.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance.
• Knowledge of accounting/finance systems and financial and business principles a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or consumer packaged goods a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Suite: including, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and variance analysis skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow through skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to complete projects timely and accurately.
• Prior costing and Financial Modeling experience a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.