We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support distribution finance operations in Compton, California. This position will work closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to deliver planning, performance analysis, and profitability insights that guide business decisions. The role is ideal for someone who can interpret complex financial data, build practical models, and identify opportunities to improve margins, cost efficiency, and operational performance.
Responsibilities:
- Drive the annual budget cycle and recurring forecast updates by incorporating distribution, warehousing, freight, and third-party logistics cost assumptions.
- Build and refine financial models that assess revenue performance, gross margin trends, and end-to-end distribution expenses.
- Review monthly results against plan, explain key variances, and recommend actions to address financial risks and capture improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, and logistics teams to evaluate labor, transportation, storage, and handling expenses.
- Measure operational and partner performance through key indicators such as inventory movement, fulfillment efficiency, and freight cost per unit.
- Analyze profitability across customers, product lines, and sales channels to support pricing decisions and margin improvement strategies.
- Prepare dashboards, management reports, and presentation materials that convert detailed financial information into clear business insights.
- Maintain allocation approaches and monthly schedules for intercompany profit distribution, ensuring documentation is complete and audit ready.
- Partner with accounting, tax, and operational leaders to support compliance, resolve financial allocation questions, and contribute to strategic projects as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related discipline.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, ideally within manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or supply chain-focused environments.
- Strong understanding of cost drivers related to warehousing, logistics, and third-party distribution networks.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities, with experience working in ERP or enterprise financial systems.
- Demonstrated ability to perform variance analysis, ad hoc reporting, and data-driven financial evaluation.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail in fast-paced business settings.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work across departments and present insights to leadership.