Financial Analyst, Sales
Who are we and what do we do?
Fruit was just the beginning. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve evolved over 25+ years into an industry leader and modern gifting destination for celebrating the moments that matter. In addition to a robust online e-commerce hub, our vast retail footprint includes nearly 1,000 locally owned and operated franchise locations globally.
With offerings that go beyond our iconic fresh fruit bouquets to include baked treats, fresh flowers, dessert boards, platters, and more, our vast collection of delicious treats and innovative gifts are perfect for treating yourself and others.
No matter the occasion or moment, there’s an edible for that.
Through all our incredible years, we’ve remained committed to our 5Ps:
- Our promise– Experiences that WOW.
- Our products–Remarkably fresh.
- Our places– Interactive and creative.
- Our People– Create special memories.
- Our purpose–To celebrate what’s good in life.
The Impact You Will Make
As a Financial Analyst, your role will be integral to the management and enhancement of our financial operations. You will contribute to the consolidation of forecasted results, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, while also investigating unexpected variances. Partner with business owners on budget control, risks and opportunities, decision support, ad hoc analysis
What that looks like day to day:
- Assist in the development of sales budgets and forecasts, working closely with the executive teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Assist with monitoring actual performance against sales forecast, identifying variances and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Identifying and analyzing trends in Style/Category and Sales Channel Performance.
- Assist in setting new pricing for seasonal development.
- Analyze and explain variances between actual sales results and forecasted figures.
- Collaborate on pricing strategies, discount structures, and other initiatives to enhance sales effectiveness.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity for reliable reporting and analysis.
- Contribute to special projects and initiatives as needed, providing financial expertise and analysis to support decision-making.
- Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process.
- Collaborate with IT to enhance reporting tools.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years' experience analyzing sales trends, identifying patterns, and evaluating sales channel performance. Experience assessing the impact of marketing initiatives, discounts, and other factors on sales preferred
- Strong Excel / Spreadsheet knowledge. including Pivot Tables/Formulas
- Experience building models and reporting from scratch leveraging financial systems, SQL highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
About You:
- Ability to convey complex financial information in a clear and understandable manner, whether written reports or verbal communications and presentations. Knowing when to zoom into the details and back out to communicate the insights/issues to senior leaders
- The ability to work cross-functionally with all hierarchy levels within the organization
- You approach financial problems analytically, break down complex issues, and provide meaningful insights.
- The financial landscape can change rapidly; adaptability to new tools, systems, and business strategies is essential.
- Efficiently managing time to meet reporting deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Staying updated on industry trends, financial regulations, and advancements in financial analysis techniques.
What We Offer:
- Onsite work environment with work-from-home flexibility, fostering collaboration and relationship building with peers, cross-functional partners and leadership
- The stability and resources of an industry-leading company successfully operating for 25 years, with the agility and innovation of a startup, allowing you to make a significant impact and shape our future.
- Growth & Development – Each team member has a visible and immediate impact on the business, offering abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth as we scale in size and sophistication
- Healthcare plans that include health/dental/vision insurance, 401K Plan, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, flexible spending account options and more
- Paid time off, including sick days & holidays to support work-life balance
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, and disability, status as a veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran, or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard.
