Financial Analyst

In this role you will support monthly financial close, management reporting, forecasting, pricing governance and business analysis activities to enable sound decisions and improved performance.  You will  partners cross-functionally to provide actionable financial insights and support profitable growth initiatives. As a Finance team member you will identify  and drive Finance process improvements, reporting automation and system optimization initiatives, including leveraging AI-enabled efficiencies and enterprise planning tools.

Support monthly close process and financial reporting

• Own MTD and YTD variance analysis across key P&L areas including Gross-to-Net
• Revenue, SG&A and other operating expenses, providing clear business driver explanations for variances between actuals, forecast, budget and prior year results.
• Prepare monthly close reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, clarity and actionable business insights.
• Communicate financial results to Finance leadership and cross-functional business partners to support decision-making and accountability.
• Support ownership of Gross-to-Net Revenue analytics, including volume, pricing, mix and promotional analysis. 
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve close and forecasting efficiency.

Support annual financial budgeting and forecast processes

• Coordinate budget and forecast timelines, ensuring alignment with cross-functional stakeholders and timely completion of   deliverables.
• Own forecast and budget upload processes within enterprise planning systems.
• Perform variance analysis and support development of forecast/budget presentation materials, including reasonableness checks and business driver explanations.
• Support continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, reporting tools and planning processes.
• Leverage enterprise planning tools and AI-enabled workflows to improve forecasting efficiency and reporting quality.
• Enable strong business decision making across the organization by performing financial modeling, analysis and making recommendations to support business decisions 
• Perform financial analysis to support pricing initiatives, new product launches (line extensions), and other adhoc analysis to support the business. 
•  Support pricing management, pricing governance and maintenance of customer pricing structures and systems. 
•  Develop and maintain SKU, customer and channel level profitability models, developing analysis and historical trends to provide insights. 
• Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives and ad hoc business opportunities Drive process improvements & systems optimization 
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Finance processes, reporting and analytics · Support enterprise planning system optimization and reporting enhancements ·
• Identify and help implement AI-enabled efficiencies and automation opportunities · Develop and enhance scalable reporting tools, dashboards and business insights

Background Requirements

• 3+ years of financial planning and analysis experience. Familiarity with manufacturing or consumer products preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Power BI and financial systems skills, including experience working with ERP and financial planning systems
• Demonstrated experience with reporting automation and AI enabled workflows strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and work efficiently in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated bias for action, proactively drives work forward and follows through from insight to execution
• Critical thinking and a demonstrated ability to draw connections between analysis and actionable insight
• Ability to communicate and influence in a cross functional environment across all levels of management 
• A passion for understanding your role as well as how it connects to the business 
• An eye for detail and accuracy. Ability to check own work for errors and test for logic and reasonability. 
• Creative problem solver 
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Physical Requirements

· Frequently requires long period of sitting to perform the essential job duties.

· Must be able to bend, stoop, pull and lift up to 10 lbs.

· Close visual acuity to view a computer terminal, analyze reports, manage data and detail

This description is not intended to be a complete list of duties or tasks, but instead is to provide a guideline of

fundamental responsibilities, tasks and duties. La Terra Fina reserves the right to make edits and changes to this role

description as business needs require and new tasks and duties may be periodically added