Location: Nashville, TN 37214
Status: Hybrid setting (3 days onsite and 2 days remote)
Travel: Some light travel may be required

We are a fast-growing, innovative company that is revolutionizing global health. We have a dynamic team that is passionate about improving the lives of people and pets by delivering premium, healthy products through world-class research, innovation, and manufacturing

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Analyst to join our Finance team in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Reporting into our Sr Director of Finance & Accounting, this role will be responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support decision-making across sales, marketing, supply chain, and operations. The Finance Analyst will play a key and highly impactful role in monitoring profitability, evaluating trade spend, and driving insights that improve business performance.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Develop and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial models.
• Conduct variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
• Partner with commercial teams to analyze promotional effectiveness and return on trade investments.

Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to provide financial insights on pricing, promotions, and new product launches.
• Support decision-making with scenario modeling, margin analysis, and investment cases.

Reporting & Performance Tracking:

• Prepare monthly management reports and key performance indicators (KPIs), with a focus on gross margin, trade spend, and operating expenses.
• Analyze customer and product profitability, highlighting opportunities for margin improvement.

Data & Systems Management:

• Ensure financial data accuracy within ERP and reporting tools.
• Leverage financial systems and BI dashboards to automate reporting and provide real-time insights.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify process improvements in financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Support internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness.

Project Management:

• Support Finance initiatives to ensure timeframes and objectives are achieved.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required
• 2–5+ years of experience in financial analysis in CPG is required; Some industry experience from retail or manufacturing are beneficial
• High understanding of trade spend, cost of goods sold (COGS), and supply chain dynamics.
• Skills: Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Proven experience with Oracle NetSuite and Power BI OR Tableau
• Superb analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Business acumen with a focus on CPG-specific drivers (pricing, promotions, trade spend, and customer profitability).
• Attention to detail and adept organizational skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to influence without authority.
• Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS

• Base salary + bonus based on company and personal performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplement insurance programs with company assistance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time off, Paid Holidays
• Amazing room for career growth in this role