Where A-Players Thrive.
We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,200 team members dedicated to improving the lives of people and their pets, we create best-in-class products that bring health and happiness. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually.
We’re Looking For A: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to work closely with the Senior Finance Manager and the accounting team to provide data-driven analysis and update monthly reports. A successful candidate is detail-oriented, with an analytical mind, and problem-solving skills, eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Location: Woodland Hills, CA (Hybrid) - willing to come into office once a week
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Contribute to Five-Year Forecasting: Support the development of the company's five-year forecast by providing analytical insights and assisting in the forecasting process.
- Update and Analyze Actuals for Forecasting: Regularly update the company's forecast with actual financial data and offer insights on variances, contributing to a more accurate and dynamic forecasting model.
- Assist in Annual Budget Processes: Play a key role in the annual budgeting process, contributing to the formulation, tracking, and actualization of budgets across CAPEX, OPEX, and Department P&Ls.
- Maintain and Enhance Monthly Financial Reporting: Ensure the timely and accurate maintenance of monthly financial reporting for business units and management. This includes segment financials, key metrics, and detailed budget vs. actuals at the departmental level.
- Detailed Margin Analysis Oversight: Oversee the monthly maintenance and update of detailed margin analysis, providing summarized information to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with Accounting Team: Work closely with the Accounting team on various financial aspects, including budget vs. actuals analyses, flux analysis, and other collaborative efforts to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Conduct Ad Hoc Financial Analyses: Perform ad hoc financial analyses and root cause investigations as needed, responding to inquiries and providing valuable financial insights to support decision-making.
- Automation for Accuracy and Efficiency: Identify opportunities and implement automation in reporting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency, streamlining financial reporting tasks wherever possible.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments to understand their financial needs and challenges, fostering effective communication and alignment between financial goals and operational objectives.
Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):
- Financial Statement Analysis Expertise: Proficient in analyzing financial statements including the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow, with a keen understanding of the interrelationships among these statements.
- Advanced Excel & Google Sheets Proficiency: Demonstrated skills in Excel and Google Sheets, including financial modeling capabilities and experience with ERP support systems.
- Ownership Mentality: Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and accountability for tasks and projects, taking responsibility for delivering high-quality work consistently.
- Critical Thinking and Application: Possesses strong critical thinking abilities, capable of applying accounting knowledge effectively to reporting, analysis, and novel situations, ensuring accurate and insightful outcomes.
- Adaptability in High-Growth Environments: Displays a strong desire to thrive and learn within a fast-paced, high-growth work environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to evolving challenges.
- Proficiency with Large Data Sets: Skilled in working with large data sets, utilizing analytical tools and methodologies to derive meaningful insights and support informed decision making.
- 3 years as a financial analyst
- E-Commerce, CPG, and fast-paced startup environments.
- Proficiency with Excel, some experience in financial modeling preferred.
- Experience working with ERP support systems, NetSuite, Tableau, Salesforce, and large data sets preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or equivalent. Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or equivalent preferred.
Golden Perks & Benefits:
- Health and Happiness: Enjoy 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. Get 75% premium coverage for dependents.
- Become an Owner: Join our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and be a part owner of Golden Hippo.
- Boost Your Savings: Maximize your retirement with a generous 401K Plan and company matching up to 3.5%.
- Stand Out, Get Rewarded: Excel and be recognized through our KPI Bonus, Win of the Week, Spot Bonus, and Shoutouts Program.
- Flexibility at Your Fingertips: Work on your terms with flexible arrangements for most positions.
- Skyrocket Your Career: Unleash your potential with unlimited room for professional growth.
- Thrilling Events Await: Exciting virtual and in-person events that redefine fun.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,500 - $80,700, plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.
Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.
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