Strategic Financial Analyst II

Position Summary

The Strategic Financial Analyst will play a key role in managing and executing the company’s forecasting, demand planning, and pricing processes. This position will work closely with teams across operations, sales, supply chain, accounting, and leadership to gather inputs, validate assumptions, analyze trends, and support accurate operational and financial planning.

Key Performance Areas (Essential Functions Of The Position)

• Cook up and execute the company's demand plan and forecasting processes to ensure accurate income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, supply chain, and leadership teams to gather forecast inputs and validate assumptions
• Keep an eye on forecast performance, spot variances and trends, and help keep forecast accuracy high
• Support pricing analysis, pricing governance, and margin evaluation initiatives
• Help with costing analysis and operational financial reporting
• Manage forecasting models, planning files, and related reporting tools
• Analyze business performance drivers and offer insights to support operational and financial decision-making
• Make sure forecasting deliverables are completed on time and follow up with teams as needed to support process execution
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual planning activities
• Assist with ad hoc financial and operational analysis projects as needed

Experiences / Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, operational finance, or related analytical roles
• Strong understanding of financial statements and business operations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Experience working with ERP systems and large datasets preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Ability to proactively gather information, manage multiple priorities, and drive accountability across teams
• Self-starter with strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve processes and planning accuracy

Working Conditions

General Office Environment
Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position may be remote.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly talk, hear, read, write and communicate in fluent English
• Frequently stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and lift 20 lbs. without issue

Professional Conduct

Each employee of Standlee Premium Western Forage has a responsibility to know, to understand and to abide by Workplace Professional Standards of Conduct. Professional Conduct includes Customer Service, Courtesy, Ethics, Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Accountability, confidentiality, and Professionalism.

Travel Requirements

5-10 % domestic travel.