Financial Analyst

Company Description

The Wonderful Company is committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands, including Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Halos and helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where we operate. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list and one of Fortune® magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet. 

Grown in California’s Central Valley, Wonderful Pistachios is America’s best-selling snack nut and a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world. We oversee every stage of the process — growing, harvesting, processing, and marketing — to ensure exceptional quality from our trees to your hearts. Each year, we proudly sort, grade, roast, flavor, and package billions of pistachios, delivering healthy products that support healthier lifestyles.

The Financial Analyst for Commercial Finance will provide financial analysis, strategic insights, and data-driven decision support to leadership at Wonderful Pistachios. This role will focus on developing, preparing, and presenting financial data, while maintaining the organization’s price strategy through the execution of the annual price list. The position will collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to evaluate business opportunities, support product launches, and communicate profitability.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Assist in the maintenance and execution of annual and ad-hoc retail price list publications, collaborating with internal business partners to ensure target margins and trade strategies are achieved
  • Ensure all changes to price and margin are approved, communicated and implemented in accordance with business needs
  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Service teams, facilitating timely actions to uphold pricing integrity throughout the order process
  • Conduct periodic review of item expenses: production cost, logistics expense, market price, trade spend strategy, impact of customer price deductions.
• Maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes for Commercial Business
  • Prepare financial forecasts and scenarios for New Product Development
  • Perform research and analysis, including historical financial data, as required
  • Provide commentary explaining key assumptions, trends, and risks
  • Assist in budget preparation and projecting financial results
  • Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and presentations for strategic initiatives
• Monitor financial performance through various reports and dashboards, ensuring they align with budget forecasts and business goals.
  • Assist in month end financial reporting and variance explanations
  • Present financial performance to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and actionable manner
  • Generate gross margin summary reports at item level for key sales channels and accounts
  • Track performance metrics, trends and drivers for shipments, spending and profitability
  • Conduct post launch reflection of the financial performance of new product launches and capture learnings for future initiatives
  • Use visual aids such as charts, graphs, and dashboards to make complex financial data easier to understand
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements
  • Participate in cross functional problem-solving teams
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives through data collection, process redesign, and tracking results
• Support International Retail Business
  • Prepare profit and loss financials and understand business drivers
  • Assist with the process and setup of yearly budgets
  • Provide any ad-hoc analysis as needed

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in FP&A or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics or a related field is preferred
• Strong preference for candidates with CPG, retail, or food and beverage experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with or a strong willingness to become proficient in Power BI, including transforming data, creating measures, and building reports
• Experience with Oracle or another large ERP system a plus
• Ability to perform financial analysis, including ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations
• Strong attention to detail and a desire for accuracy
• Outstanding verbal/written communication, presentation, organizational and teamwork skills
• Collaborative team player, strong relationship-building, and active partnership with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytics and strategic thinking skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and entrepreneurial spirit to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact with department leadership and senior executives in a confident and professional manner
• Comfortable with shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Pay Range: $75,000 - $85,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Wonderful Pistachios, America’s No. 1 Nut, is available in six in-shell varieties and 13 no-shells varieties for a perfect guilt-free snack. Made by the world's largest integrated pistachio processor and marketer located in California’s Central Valley, Wonderful Pistachios are Non-GMO Project Verified, providing a smart, healthy choice for consumers around the world.  

Wonderful Pistachios can be found in stores globally and online. For more information about Wonderful Pistachios, please visit wonderfulpistachios.com, or follow Wonderful Pistachios on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.  

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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