Financial Analyst

GFF Career Page; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

GFF is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, pricing analysis, and manufacturing cost analysis across all company locations. This role partners with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to provide actionable insights that improve profitability, operational efficiency, and business performance.

The position is located in City of Industry, CA, with relocation not available; local candidates only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Five+ years of financial analysis experience including manufacturing cost analysis.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, standard costing and financial statement skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; Power BI and ERP experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to present to executives.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts; analyze actual results vs budget/forecast.
• Build and maintain financial models to support planning and strategic decisions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and executive dashboards.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
• Maintain cost-per-pound reporting by plant and for the company.
• Support standard cost updates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate profitability by customer, product, category, and location; assist pricing decisions.
• Analyze inventory and working capital trends and prepare capital investment evaluations.
• Develop financial models and improve reporting via Excel, Power BI, and ERP data.
• Support month-end reviews and track improvement initiatives with leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial statements

Excel

ERP experience

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, pricing analysis, and manufacturing cost analysis across all company locations. This role partners with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to provide actionable insights that improve profitability, operational efficiency, and business performance. This position is intended for candidates currently residing within a reasonable commuting distance of our facility in City of Industry, CA. Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and only local candidates will be considered.

SCOPE OF JOB FUNCTION:

• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts; analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning and strategic decisions.
• Prepare monthly management reports, executive dashboards, and clear explanations of performance drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, labor efficiency, material usage, yield, and overhead absorption.
• Maintain cost-per-pound reporting by plant and for the total company.
• Support standard cost updates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate profitability by customer, product, category, and location; support pricing and new business decisions.
• Analyze inventory and working capital trends and prepare capital investment evaluations.
• Develop financial models and improve reporting through Excel, Power BI, and ERP data.
• Support month-end analytical reviews and partner with business leaders to track improvement initiatives.

Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five or more years of financial analysis experience, including manufacturing cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, standard costing, and financial statements.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; Power BI and ERP experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate across departments and locations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to executive leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Food Manufacturing
• High attention to detail an accuracy
• Business acumen
• Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
• Data-driven decision making
• Knowledge of general manufacturing environment and practices.

DESIRED:

• Multi-location
• Aptean Ross experience