Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Dessert Holdings Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings Inc. in St. Paul, MN is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This hybrid role provides exposure to forecasting, reporting, and BI leadership in a growing, private equity-backed manufacturing environment.

You will build financial models, lead monthly forecasts, develop Power BI dashboards, and partner with Accounting, Operations, and Executive Leadership to drive actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or public accounting experience.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems; D365 experience is a plus.
• Manufacturing finance experience and standard costing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting (AOP), and long-range financial planning.
• Build and maintain financial models to support forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.
• Analyze and forecast SG&A, operating expenses, taxes, interest, debt-related costs, and other items.
• Prepare executive variance analyses comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Own balance sheet forecasting and analyze working capital drivers (inventory, AR, AP, accruals).
• Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and covenant monitoring.
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, Commercial, and Executive teams to support decisions.
• Develop management reports, board presentations, lender reporting, and PE reporting packages.
• Drive FP&A process improvements and automation; design Power BI dashboards.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Power BI

Data analytics

Finance partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business

MBA preferred

CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Location Type: Hybrid

Senior Financial Analyst

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

As the company continues to scale, we are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in St. Paul, MN. This individual will play a critical role in supporting executive decision-making through financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business intelligence, and data analytics. This is a hybrid position with 4 days/week in the office.

This role will combine traditional FP&A responsibilities with business intelligence leadership, including the development of Power BI dashboards and automated reporting solutions that support executive leadership, operational management, and private equity stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated finance professional with strong analytical and modeling skills, manufacturing finance experience, and a deep understanding of financial statements within a standard cost environment. This role requires the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights while partnering across Accounting, Operations, Commercial, and Executive Leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting (AOP), and long-range financial planning processes.
• Build and maintain financial models to support forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.
• Analyze and forecast SG&A, operating expenses, taxes, interest, debt-related costs, and other corporate financial items.
• Prepare executive-level variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, prior year, and plan.
• Identify financial trends, risks, opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Own balance sheet forecasting and analyze key working capital drivers, including inventory, AR, AP, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, performance analysis, liquidity planning, and debt covenant monitoring.
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, Commercial teams, and Executive Leadership to support business decision-making.
• Develop management reports, board presentations, lender reporting, and private equity reporting packages.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A, forecasting, reporting, and financial analytics processes.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards, automated reporting tools, and self-service analytics solutions.
• Enhance reporting efficiency through automation while helping build scalable, best-in-class FP&A capabilities in a growing private equity-backed manufacturing organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, or Public Accounting.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Solid knowledge of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience is a plus.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred, ideally within a standard-costing environment.
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards and reports, including data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and visualization best practices.
• Familiarity with financial planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools.
• Experience preparing executive-level financial reports, presentations, and decision-support materials.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and business partnering skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and are unable to provide employment authorization sponsorship for this position.

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