Senior Financial Analyst

SkyWater is excited to partner with a longtime client in the CPG space who is hiring a senior financial analyst. This role opened due to a promotion and comes at a time of strong company growth, over 2 billion this year through both organic growth and M&A. The team has a great culture and maintains a solid work-life balance.

This position is a great fit for industry financial analysts or public accountants in audit who are interested in moving into a more analytical, business-focused role.

Only local candidates in the Twin Cities will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP of Sales and senior management by providing commercial finance insights, pricing guidance, and analysis to drive profitable growth.
• Act as a strategic business partner, translating data into actionable recommendations for sales, operations, and R&D.
• Develop pricing strategies and provide timely recommendations to the sales team.
• Partner with R&D and operations on new product launches, providing cost targets and guidance for formulation decisions.
• Analyze customer and item-level profitability and provide actionable insights to the business. Evaluate inflation trends by category and recommend pricing adjustments to protect margins.
• Maintain rate planning scenarios and ensure accuracy in profitability modeling tools. Monitor customer profitability and collaborate with stakeholders to address concerns.
• Support month-end reporting, system allocations, and ad hoc financial analysis. Contribute to annual planning by analyzing key customer data and supporting forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety requirements, policies, and procedures. Participate in special projects and other finance initiatives as needed.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis or Public Accounting Audit
• Strong financial skills with the ability to analyze data, draw insights, make recommendations, and clearly communicate financial concepts
• Able to maintain confidentiality, set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and engaging with different levels of management