Strategic Financial Analyst — Forecasting & Insights

Boston Beer Co.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Free Financial Coaching

BBC Coworker Relief Fund

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Boston Beer Co. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to partner with Sales and Brand teams, delivering accurate planning, reporting, and analysis. This hybrid role requires commuting distance for onsite collaboration. You'll own forecasting, variance analysis, and cross-functional partnerships to drive performance.

You will build models, manage forecasts, and support monthly close and budget allocations. Strong Excel, SAP, and BI proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience applying financial modeling and analysis skills.
• Experience with cost accounting, financial planning, forecasting, statistical modeling, and cost metric analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze data from internal and external sources and present findings clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong time management and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent requests.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned components of the annual operating plan and monthly and quarterly forecasts.
• Build driver-based financial models and scenario analyses that quantify the P&L impact of short- and long-term business strategies.
• Produce monthly financial reporting packages, standardized variance commentary, performance presentations, and clear assessments of budgets, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with Accounting during the monthly close to analyze actual results against forecasts and plans, validate accruals, and confirm accurate expense allocation.
• Guide Sales and Brand partners through planning, budget management, quarterly business reviews, and financial performance analysis.
• Manage selling expense forecasts and division budgets across brands and wholesalers, including Local Marketing, travel and entertainment, and Point of Sale expenses.
• Develop ROI and KPI frameworks, evaluate major investments, and recommend budget reallocations.
• Analyze shipment and depletion trends to improve forecast accuracy and support inventory and spending decisions.
• Improve recurring processes by automating reports, maintaining auditable documentation, supporting the Anaplan planning system, and developing self-service Power BI dashboards.
• Work in a standard office environment with extended computer use, occasional travel, and periodic lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cost accounting

Financial planning

Forecasting

Statistical modelling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Consumer products industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

The Sr. Financial Analyst will help Sales and Brand teams make faster, better-informed decisions by delivering accurate financial planning, reporting, and analysis. You will own key reporting and forecasting activities, translate financial results into actionable recommendations, and partner across the business to improve performance.

A Hybrid position at Boston Beer requires that our coworkers reside within commuting distance to be onsite according to their teams' weekly schedule.

What You'll Brew:

• Lead assigned components of the annual operating plan and monthly and quarterly forecasts.
• Build driver-based financial models and scenario analyses that quantify the profit and loss impact of short- and long-term business strategies.
• Produce monthly financial reporting packages, standardized variance commentary, performance presentations, and clear assessments of budgets, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with Accounting during the monthly close to analyze actual results against forecasts and plans, validate accruals, and confirm accurate expense allocation.
• Guide Sales and Brand partners through planning, budget management, quarterly business reviews, and financial performance analysis.
• Manage selling expense forecasts and division budgets across brands and wholesalers, including Local Marketing, travel and entertainment, and Point of Sale expenses.
• Develop return on investment and key performance indicator frameworks, evaluate major investments, and recommend budget reallocations.
• Analyze shipment and depletion trends to improve forecast accuracy and support inventory and spending decisions.
• Improve recurring processes by automating reports, maintaining auditable documentation, supporting the Anaplan planning system, and developing self-service Power BI dashboards.
• Work in a standard office environment with extended computer use, occasional travel, and periodic lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

What Ingredients You'll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience applying financial modeling and analysis skills.
• Experience with cost accounting, financial planning, forecasting, statistical modeling, and cost metric analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze data from internal and external sources and present findings clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong time management and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent requests.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer or tablet for extended periods.
• Ability to periodically lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and perform bending, twisting, and reaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, quantitative methods, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience in the consumer products industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Power BI.

Level: 5IC

At the Boston Beer Company and in accordance with pay transparency laws, we are open about our salary ranges. For this role, the salary range is between $93,000 and $147,000. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location. Additionally, this position qualifies for a discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance, and certain sales roles might include a car allowance.

Our people are our most important "ingredient." We hire the best talent; and we reward, develop, and retain them too.

In addition to a generous 401k and more, Part Time Boston Beer Coworkers have the following perks available*:

Health and wellness program

Free Financial Coaching

BBC Coworker Relief Fund

*Talk to your recruiter about eligibility

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