Senior Financial Analyst
Centr · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · 4 days ago
HybridFinanceFull-time
The Role
We’re looking for a sharp, analytical, and business-minded Senior Financial Analyst to join our growing team. You’ll be the financial backbone behind key decisions—turning complex data into actionable insights that drive growth, efficiency, and profitability across all of Centr’s business channels.
What You’ll Own
- Be the Financial Engine
- Turn numbers into narratives and insights into action
- Build and maintain detailed financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning across DTC, B2B, and international channels
- Weekly Reporting - Update 13-week cash flow forecast and Physical Revenue Reporting
- Consolidate actuals and forecasts to provide clear, data-driven performance reporting
- Partner with department leaders to track KPIs, identify risks and opportunities, and influence outcomes
- Deliver timely, accurate monthly reporting packages to leadership
Connect the Dots Across the Business
- Bridge strategy and execution—translating financial data into operational impact
- Support month-end close by reconciling data, validating accruals, and analyzing variances against forecast and budget
- Lead margin and profitability analyses by product, region, and channel
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to forecast inventory needs and track working capital
- Support pricing strategy and product launch evaluations with ROI and sensitivity analyses
Drive Forecast Accuracy and Clarity
- Forecasting isn’t about guessing—it’s about building clarity
- Maintain rolling forecasts and cash flow projections that reflect real-time trends and business shifts
- Identify and communicate drivers of performance—what happened, why it happened, and what to do next
- Develop dashboards and reports that make data actionable for non-financial stakeholders
- Continuously refine processes to improve efficiency and data integrity across systems
Elevate Strategic Decision-Making
- Your insights will shape where Centr goes next
- Support business case development for new partnerships, products, or initiatives
- Evaluate capital investments and operating expenses to ensure optimal ROI
- Provide scenario analyses and financial guidance for leadership presentations and board reporting
Required
- 4–6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business analytics
- Proven experience with financial modeling, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Track record of using Financial Planning Software such as NetSuite or Tableau
- Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, lookups, dynamic models)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills—able to simplify complex data into clear recommendations
- Effective communication and presentation skills; confident working with all levels of leadership
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, hybrid environment
Preferred
- Experience in consumer goods, ecommerce, or manufacturing industries
- Familiarity with ERP and BI tools (NetSuite, Power BI, Looker, or similar)
- Experience with multi-channel revenue models and inventory forecasting
- Understanding of supply chain and COGS drivers in a physical product business