Financial Analyst

Stone Alliance Group Career Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Alliance Group seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for a high-growth consumer products company in New York City. This full-time, hybrid position requires three to four days in the office and reports to the Director of Finance.

You will develop complex financial models to measure profitability from gross sales through EBITDA and support monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business.
• At least 3 - 5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience, including knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, unit economics, and pricing.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another ERP system.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and work effectively across functions.
• CPG industry experience preferred.
• MBA or another advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with monthly financial statements, management reporting, new product pricing, and month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Build financial models to evaluate profitability from gross sales through EBITDA and support business planning, unit economics, and new product pricing.
• Track sales performance by country, channel, brand, and SKU; identify trends that help management evaluate business performance and develop proactive solutions to maximize sales.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis, including clear explanations of the key factors affecting results.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and commercial-term projections, ensuring calculations align with contractual terms and established approval processes.
• Reconcile financial and operating data across Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and other functions to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Support the implementation of strategic plans through ongoing financial monitoring and reporting.
• Build financial models and conduct variance analyses based on those models.
• Conduct market, product, and overall profitability analyses and develop metrics to monitor financial and sales data quality.
• Partner cross-functionally to monitor strategic initiatives and provide financial insights to leadership.
• Improve financial procedures, controls, and reporting workflows to support efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

MBA or another advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst

Our client, a high-growth consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, is seeking a curious, energetic, and highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in New York City, requiring three to four days per week in the office.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will help advance the company's growth strategy by developing complex financial models that measure profitability from gross sales through EBITDA. This individual will also support monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and the implementation of appropriate accounting controls.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that partners with Operations, Sales, R&D, Marketing, and G&A. The Senior Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to develop new processes, influence the direction of the Finance function, and work closely with the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with monthly financial statements, management reporting, new product pricing, and month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Build financial models to evaluate profitability from gross sales through EBITDA and support business planning, unit economics, and new product pricing.
• Track sales performance by country, channel, brand, and SKU; identify trends that help management evaluate business performance and develop proactive solutions to maximize sales.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis, including clear explanations of the key factors affecting results.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and commercial-term projections, ensuring calculations align with contractual terms and established approval processes.
• Reconcile financial and operating data across Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and other functions to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Support the implementation of strategic plans through ongoing financial monitoring and reporting.
• Build financial models and conduct variance analyses based on those models.
• Conduct market, product, and overall profitability analyses and develop metrics to monitor financial and sales data quality.
• Partner cross-functionally to monitor strategic initiatives and provide financial insights to leadership.
• Improve financial procedures, controls, and reporting workflows to support efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business.
• At least 3 - 5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience, including knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, unit economics, and pricing.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another ERP system.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and work effectively across functions.
• CPG industry experience preferred.
• MBA or another advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate's experience, skills, training, education, and qualifications, as well as business needs and other job-related considerations.