Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Hain Celestial Group is a company seeking a Financial Analyst, Brand Finance. The role performs financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, modeling, and P&L analysis for assigned brands while partnering with Brand Marketing and cross-functional teams. The position also supports annual operating plans, strategic planning, forecasting, month-end close, KPI reporting, and business recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a business partner for assigned brands on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, identify risks and opportunities and offer a resolution in a timely manner, and clear communication of issues/business results
- Participate in the preparation and compilation of the AOP and 3-year strategic plan for assigned brands for the P&L and related balance sheet accounts
- Update the quarterly forecast for assigned brands based on business changes. Actively communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the various changes as well as guidance on potential risk. Assist the business team in identifying solves for business challenges or risks
- Participate in monthly S&OP volume forecasting process with cross-functional business team and monitor and evaluate topline sales performance regularly throughout the month
- Participate in month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely manner
- Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for various requests for assigned brand (innovation, customer analysis, pricing, etc.)
- Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including, but not limited to FP&A, innovation, trade spend and marketing investments, etc
- Lead the development of standardized reporting and KPIs for assigned brands
- Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Background and experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concept
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including modeling, leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions
- Ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with cross-functional partners and peers and effectively manage those relationships
- Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
- History of a positive attitude; proactive and driven with intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn
- Strength of character; must be tough-minded and able to deal with change and have the courage to positively challenge the status quo
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
- Exceptional PC skills required with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Travel Requirements:* n/a
- Physical Conditions:* None
- Work Environment:* Remote
- MBA or CPA certification a plus
- 2+ years of professional general business and financial experience – CPG industry preferred RI, Nielsen and/or SPINS experience preferred
- Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Essbase, Business Objects, and Prism preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Legal and identity protection insurance
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Parental Leave
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