Financial Analyst focused on driving operational excellence and financial insights at IFF. Contributing to financial data analysis, cost improvements, and collaboration with cross - functional teams.
About the role
- Finance Manager at a fast-growing beauty brand driving financial planning and performance analysis. Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to deliver strategic insights.
Responsibilities
- Support the monthly close process by preparing and booking journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results.
- Assist in month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, variance analysis, and coordination with Accounting and cross-functional teams.
- Ensure financial results are accurately reflected in the general ledger and aligned with forecasting and reporting assumptions.
- Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and operations forecasts in collaboration with Global Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planner.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles, covering P&L, and balance sheet.
- Monitor actual results versus forecasts and budgets; analyze variances and provide clear, actionable insights.
- Prepare, present, and report P&L results to SVP Finance & Operations.
- Prepare monthly management reporting packages with clear narratives, dashboards, and insights, present results to leadership.
- Create and maintain dashboards to track key performance metrics for various stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives with robust financial analysis.
- Support key projects such as planning system enhancements, reporting standardization, and financial process optimization.
- Track all department corporate card expenses and manage expense-related purchase orders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting, preferably within consumer, beauty, retail, or DTC environments.
- Hands-on experience supporting the month-end close process, including preparing and booking journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, and how operational activity flows through the general ledger.
- Experience managing or supporting annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to analyze multi-channel performance (DTC, wholesale, specialty retail) and translate data into actionable insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, large datasets, scenario analysis); experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite strongly preferred.
- Experience with BI and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) to build dashboards and management reporting.
- Prior exposure to private equity–backed companies, board reporting, or investor-facing deliverables is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial results and recommendations to senior leadership and non-finance partners.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance along with additional ancillary benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Employer paid life insurance coverage with optional supplemental life insurance available
- Employer paid long-term and short-term disability
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Starting with 10 vacation days, 4 fixed personal days and 5 sick days
- Twelve paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Summer Fridays between Memorial Day & Labor Day
- Compensation commensurate with industry standards and your qualifications
- 401(k) with company match
- Monthly technology allowance
- Eligible for annual discretionary bonus
- Quarterly sample boxes featuring our brands products
- Employee referral program with rewards
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