Senior FP&A Analyst
Force of Nature Meats · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
HybridFinanceFull-time
About the role
Force of Nature is seeking a Sr. FP&A Analyst to serve as the analytical engine of the finance team. Reporting to your Senior Manager of FP&A, this is a hands-on role responsible for building the models, reports, and analysis that drive decision-making across the business. We are specifically looking for someone who brings advanced technical and analytical skills that raise the bar on how quickly and accurately Force of Nature turns data into insight, and who can operate with a high degree of independence.
Responsibilities
- Build and own timely, accurate recurring financial reports and dashboards for stakeholders across the business, including product margin and pricing models.
- Produce variance analysis (actuals vs. budget and forecast) with clear commentary on the drivers.
- Work cross-functionally to understand departmental reporting needs and deliver solutions that meet them.
- Build and maintain financial models that support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Gather data and assumptions from cross-functional teams to ensure accurate modeling.
- Support the sales forecast and demand plan build alongside Sales and Demand Planning.
- Drive ad hoc financial analysis to inform decision-making and provide clear forecast recommendations for non-finance stakeholders.
- Bring advanced analytical skills (Python, SQL, and BI/visualization tools) to automate manual reporting and add new analytical capabilities to the team.
- Clean, validate, and normalize financial data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
- Turn financial and operational data into clear, actionable insight for the Director of FP&A and business partners.
- Track KPIs and support the performance review cadence across departments.
Qualifications
- 4–6 years of FP&A or financial analysis experience.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
- Experience with SQL, Python, Power Query, BI/visualization tools, or other data automation technologies strongly preferred.
- Experience in CPG, food & beverage, manufacturing, or another inventory-intensive business strongly preferred.
- Experience automating reporting and working with large, multi-source datasets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication; presents analysis clearly to both finance and non-finance partners.
- Self-directed — able to own deliverables and drive them to completion with limited supervision.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- The chance to be part of a company that is making a positive impact on the environment and food industry.