Financial Analyst

Marcolin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcolin is seeking a Financial Analyst to analyze sales performance, pricing controls, and margins to support profitability decisions. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and comfort with large datasets to identify trends and provide actionable insights.

You will collaborate with Sales and Finance to ensure pricing aligns with profitability goals and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.
• Experience in financial analysis or profitability reporting.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Advanced Excel and large dataset handling.
• Ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales performance across brands, customers, and channels.
• Monitor pricing structures to ensure profitability.
• Test and analyze profit margins by product, brand, and channel.
• Maintain granular monitoring of sales and margins.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data.
• Collaborate with Sales and Finance to support pricing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and pricing controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Financial reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Financial Analyst will play a key role in analyzing sales performance, managing pricing controls, and evaluating profit margins to support informed business decisions and overall profitability. This role requires a strong understanding of how sales performance across brands, customers, and sales channels impacts the company's financial results.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large datasets to identify trends, assess profitability, and provide actionable insights. Beyond high-level financial reporting, this individual will be expected to maintain an in-depth understanding of sales and margin performance across the business, identifying fluctuations, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring pricing and profitability remain aligned with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Analysis: Analyze sales performance across brands, customers, and sales channels to identify trends, evaluate results, and provide insights into business performance.
• Pricing Control: Monitor pricing structures and controls to ensure pricing decisions align with established guidelines and profitability objectives.
• Profitability & Margin Analysis: Conduct detailed profit margin testing and analysis to evaluate profitability across products, brands, customers, and channels.
• Detailed Financial Monitoring: Maintain ongoing, granular analysis of sales and margins, recognizing that changes in the sales mix or the relative contribution of individual brands, customers, and channels can significantly impact overall profitability.
• Reporting & Insights: Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports that provide visibility into sales performance, pricing trends, and profitability metrics.
• Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial and sales data used in reporting, analysis, and margin calculations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Finance, and other relevant teams to support pricing decisions, improve margin performance, and identify opportunities to enhance profitability.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, analytical processes, and pricing controls to support greater efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in financial analysis, sales analysis, pricing, or profitability reporting preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and identify meaningful trends.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets and financial reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of sales performance, gross margins, pricing structures, and profitability drivers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate, reliable analysis.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage recurring reporting requirements alongside ad hoc analytical requests.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and translate financial data into actionable business insights.