Senior Financial Analyst / Associate

AeroFarms; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vertical farming company is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to help elevate their FP&A organization. The role involves financial modeling, budgeting, and strategic analysis to support corporate decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in finance and 3+ years of relevant experience. Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, and project management are essential. Join a diverse team committed to innovation in agriculture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in investment banking, management consulting or FP&A.
• Detail-oriented with ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models and long-range forecasts.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Analyze business performance to support pricing and market expansion.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

AeroFarms is transforming agriculture with people and the planet in mind. As a Certified B Corporation and a pioneer in indoor vertical farming, we have built a proprietary agriculture platform to grow products, delivering superior flavor, better quality, and improved nutrition and food safety in our industry.

We are seeking a highly motivated, analytical and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst / Associate to elevate our FP&A organization during this exciting stage of growth. Our FP&A team is responsible for the Company’s strategy, planning and financing efforts. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Development and FP&A, you'll play a critical part in facilitating corporate-level decision-making, guide company-wide financial planning, and scale new and existing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning: Build and maintain dynamic financial models, long-range forecasts, and scenario analyses to support executive decision-making and strategic planning.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead and support the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, partnering with department leaders to align financial targets with operational objectives.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive the S&OP process, developing integrated sales and supply plans while identifying risks and opportunities.
• Strategic Analysis & Decision Support: Analyze business performance and unit economics to support pricing, new product launches, and market expansion initiatives.
• Reporting & Insights: Leverage Power BI and other analytical tools to build dashboards, automate reporting, and deliver actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders and the executive team.
• Board & Investor Reporting: Prepare monthly reporting packages, KPIs, and variance analyses for the Board of Directors and investors.
• Financing Support: Support financing activities including debt and equity fundraising, due diligence processes, and capital structuring initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and enhance existing FP&A processes to support scalability in a high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
• 3+ years’ experience in investment banking, management consulting or in a corporate FP&A team at a high- growth company
• Food and consumer product industry experience a plus
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Strong financial modeling and data analytics skills. Experience with applications including Power BI, SQL, Python, and or Tableau is a plus
• Detail oriented, with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers
• Self-starter with an inquisitive mind, eager to learn and take on responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively

AeroFarms is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.