Sparrow Company is looking for a FINANCIAL ANALYST for one of our clients in City of Industries, CA. This is a direct placement.

The Financial Analyst develops and implements analytical techniques to accurately forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual unit sales, gauge effectiveness of Marketing/Sales programs, and provides key deliverables of the Financial Planning cycle.

Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities

·Reports financial status by preparing, consolidating, and analyzing financial plans, forecasts, reports, and month-end.

·Participates in the development of regional/or functional budgets

·Tracks financial status by monitoring variances from business plan

·Determines financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results

·Perform analysis of new product launches and other key business initiatives for the Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations functions

·Recommends actions to improve financial status by analyzing results and variances and identifying trends

·Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope

·Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, and making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations

·Represents the business unit during cross-regional or cross-functional planning processes

·Prepares month-end closing and variance analysis to management in a timely manner

·Construct financial models to assess the impact of promotional activity on sales forecasts

·Closely monitors returns & allowance chargebacks and coordinates with sales and relevant departments to dispute any illegitimate deductions

·Assist in preparing key deliverables of financial planning cycle, including long-term plan, annual operating and capital budgets, and special projects as directed

·Analyze monthly operating variances, actual results vs. budget, and forecast

·Perform other duties as needed and directed by management

Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience

·Combination of Sachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 5 years of professional experience within Accounting/Finance

·2-3 years’ experience with financial analysis

·Experience in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

·Highly motivated and goal-oriented individual

·Proficiency in Excel required, advanced Excel skills a plus

·Experience with Crystal Reports is a plus

·Reporting skills, forecasting, Corporate Finance, Financial Diagnosis, Financial Budgeting,

·Strong organizational skills, project/task management experience, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills

·Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changes and focus redirection, and properly manage deadlines