Financial Analyst jobs in Paterson, NJ

Description

Primary Purpose:

If these words resonate with you: Self-motivated. Driver. Detail Oriented. Process-driven. Collaborator. Intellectually Curious. Leverage Technology. Then please read on.

Schuman Cheese is a fourth-generation family-owned business. We are the largest importer of hard Italian cheese into the US, operating across several US sites, making, and processing cheese into products that delight our customers. We sell over 185 million pounds of cheese each year across all market channels. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team. If you are a dedicated finance professional with a passion for accuracy, analysis, working with systems/tools, financial reporting, and presentations we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Ideal candidates have prior analysis & planning experience in a mid-sized company or business unit of branded consumer or food products. Corporate FP&A experience including data gathering, organizing and presenting data skills must be demonstrated.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for financial planning and forecasting including annual financial plans, monthly revised financial outlooks/forecasts, and forward looking metrics forecasts
• Build analytical models that utilize both financial and non-financial data to forecast operating results and cash flow
• Evaluate and make any necessary corrective actions to the annual budget process and use it as a launching point for implementing /changing process
• Provide technical and business support for M&A and special request financial projects
• Review and analyze monthly financial results
• Monitor and evaluate actual performance against budget for cost centers and communicate to budget owners
• Retrieve and organize data to identify financial actual and forecast discrepancies and update forecast model
• Conduct thorough financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting, to support strategic decision-making
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key insights and recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insights, providing financial expertise and support as needed
• Support ad-hoc financial projects and initiatives as assigned by management

Qualifications

Education, Job Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or related field (MBA preferred, but not required)
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience building budgets and multi-year plans including Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
• Sound analytical, problem identification, problem solving and decision-making skills required
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in presentation form effectively
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Very strong Excel skills required
• Sage X3 and Nectari experience a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Typical of those found in an office environment
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to walk the floor of a plant
• Ability to lift at least 10 pounds