Demand & Financial Planning Analyst

RiverPark Ventures; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health coverage

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

Paw-ternity leave

Free Ollie subscription

Team culture

Job summary

Ollie is seeking a Demand & Financial Planning Analyst to join our growing finance team. This remote US role reports to the Director of Revenue Management and focuses on demand forecasting, inventory planning, and gross margin analysis to support strategic initiatives.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to size opportunities, forecast sales, and monitor input costs. The position requires 3+ years FP&A, strong Excel/modeling skills, and knowledge of GAAP.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FP&A experience with strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent communication and ownership mindset.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with omnichannel lead to analyze retail sales and manage inventory planning.
• Maintain a demand planning model to forecast inventory, sales mix, and gross margin impact.
• Track input costs to explain gross margin evolution over time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business performance.
• Size and model new business opportunities with Finance and omnichannel lead.
• Assist with development of long-term strategic plans.

Skills

3+ years FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Strong communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Ollie was born with the mission of improving the lives of pets and pet parents nationwide. We make human-grade pet food, tailored for each dog’s nutritional needs, and deliver directly to our customers’ doors. Through Ollie’s carefully crafted meals and health services for members, dogs can truly live their healthiest, happiest lives.

As a member of our growing team, you’ll take part in a company culture that cares deeply about its work and its team members.

Ollie is looking for a Demand & Financial Planning Analyst to be a key contributor to the growing finance team. We are looking for a driven individual who thrives in an environment where they can problem solve, bring perspective, and take ownership of projects and initiatives.

This role is based remotely in the U.S. and will report to the Director, Revenue Management

What You'll Do:

• Partner with our omnichannel lead on a weekly basis to analyze retail sales across retail partners and distributors. Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure we have enough inventory at our fulfillment centers to meet demand, and manage monthly reforecasting.
• Maintain a demand planning model based on sales trends and future expected activity to project demands on inventory, sales mix trends, and expected impact on gross margin.
• Track and monitor our input costs to understand how our gross margins evolve over time across our product portfolio, helping explain how Ollie’s overall gross margin shifts from month to month.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and analyze business performance.
• Collaborate with Finance and our omnichannel lead to size and model new business opportunities.
• Assist with the development of long-term strategic plans.

Who You Are:

• You have 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field from an accredited four- year college or university.
• You have experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems.
• You have an understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting principles.
• You’re a problem solver who can fully understand all aspects of an issue and bring actionable solutions to the team. Strong communication skills are key.
• You can adapt to a dynamic and agile business, with new opportunities and projects arising constantly.
• You take ownership of your work and are self-motivated with the ability to be detail- oriented with a keen focus on accuracy.
• You use technology to bring efficiencies to current processes; you think outside the status quo to find ways to enhance current practices.
• You bring a positive attitude to your work, collaborating and being a partner to other aspects of the business.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary
• Sponsored 401k program with employer match up to 4%
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental and vision
• Unlimited vacation policy that you're encouraged to use
• Paid parental leave
• 1-week paw-ternity leave for new dog parents
• Free Ollie subscription
• Inspiring pack members!

What We Value:

Keeping Dogs At The Heart

Our profound love for dogs unites us and drives and inspires every aspect of our business. We wholeheartedly believe dogs make us better in life and at work.

Being Courageous And Kind

We create a safe, inclusive space for everyone to show up as their authentic selves. We check our egos at the door and speak our minds. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives as they bring new and different ideas and ways of working together.

Setting New Standards

We believe in continually raising the bar, never settling for less than our best as a team and individuals. We keep improving from the quality of our products to our customer experience to how we work.

Making Ollie The Best Chapter

We are building an impactful business while making memorable experiences with one another. We celebrate our successes, learn from our failures, and enjoy our collective journey. Our time at Ollie should be a milestone in our careers.

If you'd like to stand out, tell us in your cover letter why you're interested in joining Ollie and how your skills match the responsibilities detailed in this posting.

Ollie embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Ollie is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please include that in your application.