Sr. Financial Analyst
Robert Half · Minneapolis, MN · 2 days ago
On-siteFinanceTemporary
Responsibilities
- Develop pricing analyses for current and new products in collaboration with sales and business partners, and prepare clear recommendations for leadership review.
- Monitor trade spending activities for owned brands, including tracking results, projecting future impact, and assessing return on investment.
- Prepare and manage portions of the monthly financial reporting package, partnering across functions to ensure timely and accurate insight into business performance.
- Perform detailed variance analysis to explain monthly results, identify key business drivers, and highlight risks and opportunities.
- Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to senior leaders and department heads on a range of operational and strategic topics.
- Build and refine segmentation and profitability models that improve visibility into product and business performance.
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, operating plans, and financial models that support short- and long-term planning needs.
- Review complex financial information and convert findings into concise, actionable guidance for management decision-making.
- Build effective working relationships across sales, finance, and operational teams.
- Experience in a manufacturing or food-related environment, along with exposure to business intelligence tools, is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or related FP& A work.
- Strong capability in financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with large data sets and analytical models.
- Solid understanding of core finance principles, reporting processes, and performance measurement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to business stakeholders.
- Proven ability to build effective working relationships across sales, finance, and operational teams.
- Experience in a manufacturing or food-related environment, along with exposure to business intelligence tools, is preferred.
Qualifications
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Variance Analysis
- Ad Hoc Reporting
- Business Intelligence Tools
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Lifetime Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
Pay
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Schedule
- Long-term contract position.