Financial Analyst

Digitailor; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Baking Company is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide high-level pricing, planning, and analysis support to senior management and department leads. You will partner with Sales and Marketing to deliver pricing strategies and drive profitable growth.

Responsibilities include developing pricing recommendations, performing profitability analyses, and supporting annual planning across key customers. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and accurate, timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis and data management.
• Exposure to standard costing, PPV, or manufacturing cost structures is a plus.
• High level of proficiency with Excel.
• Strong financial acumen, including ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, develop recommendations, and communicate financial concepts clearly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, set priorities, meet deadlines, and effectively manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and interact with varying levels of management across the organization.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working both in group settings and independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing recommendations to Sales in a timely manner.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D and operations on new products, providing cost targets to help guide the team regarding formulation.
• Perform sensitivity analysis on customer and item-level profitability and provide insights to the team.
• Analyze inflation trends by category and develop pricing recommendations for review w/ Sales and Commercial Finance team.
• Maintain rate planning scenarios that feed the profitability tool.
• Actively review customer and item-level profitability and flag areas of concern to manager or team.
• Complete ad hoc and special project requests as needed.
• Prepare month-end system allocations.
• Participate in annual planning through development and review of key customers.
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Data management

Costing knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose Provide high-level decision support to senior-level management and various department leads through pricing, planning, analysis, and ad hoc reporting. Provide pricing, planning, and analytical decision support to sales and cross functional department leads, acting as key partner for Sales and Marketing.

Essential Functions

• Develop and provide pricing recommendations to Sales in a timely manner
• Work cross-functionally with R&D and operations on new products, providing cost targets to help guide the team regarding formulation
• Perform sensitivity analysis on customer and item-level profitability and provide insights to the team
• Analyze inflation trends by category and develop pricing recommendations for review w/ Sales and Commercial Finance team
• Maintain rate planning scenarios that feed the profitability tool
• Actively review customer and item-level profitability and flag areas of concern to manager or team
• Complete ad hoc and special project requests as needed
• Prepare month-end system allocations
• Participate in annual planning through development and review of key customers
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis and data management
• Exposure to standard costing, PPV, or manufacturing cost structures is a plus
• High level of proficiency with Excel
• Strong financial acumen, including ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, develop recommendations, and communicate financial concepts clearly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, set priorities, meet deadlines, and effectively manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain high attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and interact with varying levels of management across the organization
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working both in group settings and independently

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.