Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to join a globally recognized consumer products organization in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who brings strong expertise in cost analysis, business reporting, and data-driven decision support. The selected candidate will help strengthen a lean team by delivering financial insights, building meaningful analysis, and supporting operational and strategic planning.
Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed financial reviews to identify trends, explain business performance, and support decision-making across key functions.
- Develop and maintain financial models that evaluate costs, profitability, and overall business results within a consumer products environment.
- Analyze variances between forecasts, budgets, and actual results, then communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Prepare recurring and on-demand reports that translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights.
- Use data mining and analytical tools to extract, organize, and interpret large data sets for management reporting.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve the accuracy of planning assumptions, reporting processes, and financial analysis deliverables.
- Support costing-related initiatives by examining product, operational, and margin data to highlight risks and opportunities.
- Leverage OBIEE and other reporting platforms to produce reliable dashboards and financial reporting outputs.
- 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a consumer packaged goods or similar product-based environment.
- Strong background in costing analysis, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
- Proven ability to conduct ad hoc analysis and present findings in a clear, business-focused manner.
- Hands-on experience with data mining techniques and large-volume financial or operational data.
- Proficiency with OBIEE and other reporting or business intelligence tools.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong overall analytical capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting with limited team bandwidth and shifting priorities.