Financial Analyst

About the role

The Financial Analyst plays a pivotal role in the Finance team, combining financial planning and analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and corporate reporting. Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, this role drives company-wide financial performance and delivers investor-facing materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with department heads, maintaining a rolling forecast to support forward-looking visibility.
• Monitor performance vs. budget, conduct variance analysis, and summarize key drivers across revenue, gross margin, returns, discounts, and operating expenses.
• Support the build and maintenance of financial models used for planning, scenario analysis, and ad hoc requests across the business.
• Analyze trends in operational expenses and flag areas of risk or opportunity to support informed decision-making.
• Aid in supporting the owned retail business with performance tracking, reporting, and analysis, including store-level P&L monitoring and sales ramp reporting as we expand our retail footprint.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts that help streamline forecasting, reporting, and planning cycles.
• Assist in preparing materials for board and investor presentations, including financial summaries, variance commentaries, and supporting schedules.
• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from finance leadership and cross-functional partners in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 1-3 years’ experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or related roles.
• Previous experience in DTC, wholesale and/or consumer goods is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders, boards, and investors.
• Strong grasp of P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience building financial models and working with large datasets; highly proficient in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating cross-functionally and presenting to leadership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, managing multiple priorities independently.
• Highly analytical thinker, strong business acumen, and proactive problem solver, excited to leverage data to inform decision making.
• Ability to reliably commute to the work location 4x per week.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze trends in operational expenses and flag areas of risk or opportunity to support informed decision-making.
• Experience building financial models and working with large datasets; highly proficient in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating cross-functionally and presenting to leadership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, managing multiple priorities independently.
• Highly analytical thinker, strong business acumen, and proactive problem solver, excited to leverage data to inform decision making.
• Ability to reliably commute to the work location 4x per week.

Skills

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Data Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off: 15 days of PTO, plus 11 paid holidays and sick leave.
• Incentives: Performance-based bonus eligibility and Equity if applicable.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is: $65,000 USD - $80,000 USD.

Schedule

No matter what experience you have within our industry, we encourage you to apply. At BRUNT, we believe that a strong crew is assembled with people from different backgrounds. We look for individuals who thrive on challenges, will be passionate about our brand, and believe that teamwork is necessary for success. Show us how your experiences have shaped you and how you can contribute to BRUNT. We can't wait to hear from you!