Senior Financial Analyst

About the role

Ocean Spray is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Commercial US Finance team. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement based in Lakeville, MA with remote Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Support brand marketing, sales, and other key business functions as a strategic business partner
• Provide actionable business analytics and fact-based recommendations to grow the USA business profitability and optimize the existing portfolio
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and Innovation teams to translate assumptions into development of new product business cases, including sound financials
• Support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and work closely with cross-functional business partners to understand key inputs to the forecast, risks and opportunities, and make recommendations to improve forecast accuracy
• Provide insights and analytics that help the business teams develop robust strategies and tactics that deliver against AOP metrics
• Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and long-range plan (LRP)
• Update the monthly forecast based on business changes and communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable, and forward-looking commentary on the changes and guidance on potential risk and opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand key variance drivers between the plan/forecast and actual results, projecting impacts on financial forecasts, and assist in synthesizing data to communicate in supporting narrative
• Initiate, lead, and manage projects which will improve current business results and deliver against strategy
• Partner with key stakeholders to drive financial efficiency projects/initiatives
• Assist with ad hoc projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen and ability to influence business partners
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to independently and reliably execute deliverables on a periodic basis with minimal supervision
• Experience in analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
• Comfortable presenting to groups and senior stakeholders
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial terms to non-finance professionals
• Adequate prioritization and multitasking abilities

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (Preferred)
• At least 3 years of experience

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting
• Knowledge of integrated business planning processes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance package
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all stages of life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving