This would be a 1 year contract with potential extension for the right person. This would be hybrid onsite, 2-3 days per week in Culver City.
The ideal candidate will have experience liaising with the business and the ability to explain their findings to non-finance groups.
Summary
The role will provide financial planning and analysis support in the areas of month-end close, monthly estimate, P&L analysis, reporting, annual budget & long-range strategy development, and other ad hoc reporting and analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage all month-end close and estimate processes.
Key financial contact for Marketing, Commercial and creative teams, partnering to manage A&P spend, such as influencer, sampling, agencies fees, etc, within budget, understand timing of key activations and rephase / repurpose spend as needed.
Provide P&L reporting and variance analysis vs estimate and plan, highlighting and tacking potential risks and opportunities. Collaborating with teams to identify solutions and mitigation plans
Assist with the preparation of monthly & quarterly financial reports, including monthly performance reviews, risk and opportunities, variance analysis, retail sale reporting, quarterly Investor Relations and ad hoc financial analysis.
Support the annual budget & long-range planning process, providing analytical support & deep dives as needed. Assist in the preparation of supporting schedules and presentations.
Support Product Development in the tracking and reporting of NPL product claims spend vs budget & estimate
Provide support and direction on the purchasing process, working closely with the lead purchasers to ensure compliance
Provide support in all aspects relating to the financial planning and reporting for the Global & NA Region, including New Product Launch ROI, Mix of Business reporting, Gross Margin expansion & ad hoc reporting and modeling
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
3+ years' experience in Finance/Accounting, in a fast-paced commercial environment
Demonstrate a firm understanding of finance & accounting concepts
Experience in monthly estimates
Strong accuracy & attention to detail, with excellent systems and excel skills
Well organized & able to manage multiple projects concurrently
Proactive & execution focused, can work independently with guidance
Team player with good written and oral communication skills