Financial Analyst

Backyard Products is seeking a highly analytical and finance-driven Financial Analyst to support company-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in corporate finance, accounting, and financial modeling — not a general business analyst background. The Financial Analyst will partner closely with department leaders and executive leadership to provide actionable financial insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and drive operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and investment decisions
• Analyze financial results, variances, trends, and key business drivers
• Prepare management reporting packages, dashboards, and executive presentations
• Support long-range financial planning and cash flow forecasting
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate performance against budget and identify risks/opportunities
• Conduct profitability, margin, pricing, and cost analysis
• Assist with board reporting, lender reporting, and investor-related financial analysis as needed
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting automation, and data integrity
• Collaborate with Accounting during month-end close to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• 4–7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, private equity, or related finance roles
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate finance principles
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems (Microsoft D365, Great Plains, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into business recommendations
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or other relevant industries
• Familiarity with BI/reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience with KPI development and operational finance analysis
  
  

Key Competencies

• Financial acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Forecasting and modeling expertise
• Attention to detail
• Business partnership
• Problem-solving and decision support
• Executive communication