Analyst, Brand Finance

Summary

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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• 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