Strategic Finance Analyst

About the Team:

Our Strategic Finance team plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of our organization. Responsible for FP&A, budgeting and cost management, the team ensures we achieve strong business results while maintaining financial efficiency. Beyond the numbers, the team drives transformative finance initiatives and M&A projects, contributing to the growth and evolution of our business.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Strategic Finance Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving financial planning, protecting bottom line and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FP&A and accounting, potentially some exposure to M&A processes and due diligence as well as stakeholder management skills.

What You'll Do:

FP&A and Financial Operations

• Lead month-end close processes from an FP&A standpoint, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines and timely reporting, working closely with the controllership team.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for full P&L and cashflow.
• Collaborate with Brand Managers (BMs) and other functional teams on forecasting, costing and analysis to provide actionable insights and drive decision-making.

Strategic Projects and AI

• Contribute to data room information for due diligence processes.
• Oversee finance-related projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Participate in implementation of new AI projects and automation solutions in collaboration with the tech team and other stakeholders.

Stakeholder Communication

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across functions to align financial goals and business strategies.
• Communicate complex financial data effectively to the leadership team to drive informed decision-making.

Who You Are:

• 2+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, M&A, and/or accounting, with a strong background in finance and accounting principles (including G/L management and close processes).
• Daily user of AI and automation to optimize and automatize day-to-day work.
• Highly proficient in data analysis, thriving with large datasets, Excel, Google Sheets, and familiar with writing SQL queries.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence business partners and senior leaders on strategic decisions.
• Proactive, self-motivated, highly organised, and focused on continuous improvement and delivering impactful results in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English.

We are seeking for people who:

• Are owners. 
• Are continually raising the bar.  
• Are sincerely open-minded, and are willing to examine their strongest convictions with humility. 
• Nurture and embrace differing perspectives to make better decisions. 

What's in it for you?

• A supportive, diverse and global team with a growth mindset.
• A scaling company with great industry professionals.
• A flexible (hybrid) working environment.
• Great opportunities to get involved with exciting projects.

If you are ready to join our fast-paced company, apply now!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin will be considered. No qualified applicants will be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.