Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

The Wonderful Company•Los Angeles, CA

22h•$125,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is a company committed to offering high-quality, healthy, and iconic brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water, and POM Wonderful. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for providing financial reporting and analysis to senior leadership. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Finance & Treasury, the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager acts as a key member of various aspects of cash forecasting, annual budgeting, strategic planning, and monthly reporting. They interact with several business units across the organization and are relied on as a critical stakeholder within the department by providing regular decision support to senior management. They have strong analytical and Excel skills and prior experience budgeting and forecasting within a corporate environment. They are proactive, pay great attention to detail, work independently to deliver results under deadlines, and work effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment. This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

Superior analytical and reporting skills with the ability to resolve issues and develop new processes when necessary.
Advanced knowledge of Excel is required - demonstrated experience with pivot tables, formulas and external data sources.
Ability to perform financial and operational analysis, including ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations.
Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work quickly/accurately under pressure.
Organized, goal oriented, energetic, team player and responsive.

Responsibilities

Prepare consolidating monthly financial reporting models from several business units.
Provide accurate and timely financial reports to senior leadership.
Support annual budget process.
Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
Support longer-term financial planning and cash flow forecasting.
Implement strategies to improve accuracy of cash forecasting.
Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making on ad hoc projects.
Provide insights into key financial metrics and trends.
Analyze large volumes of data and present in a concise and intuitive manner; interpret data to explain past financial performance and project future results and formulate a coherent story with clear, easy to follow conclusions and implications.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Act as a collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functional lines and thrives on adding value.
Reduce waste and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
24/7 online physician consultations
virtual mental health resources
life coaching
engaging employee community groups
cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
library of on-demand fitness videos
Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.