Sr. Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, performance reporting, and profitability analysis for a food and food processing business in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in helping leaders understand business results, evaluate pricing decisions, and strengthen forecasting and planning activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
• Develop pricing analyses for current and new products in collaboration with sales and business partners, and prepare clear recommendations for leadership review.
• Monitor trade spending activities for owned brands, including tracking results, projecting future impact, and assessing return on investment.
• Prepare and manage portions of the monthly financial reporting package, partnering across functions to ensure timely and accurate insight into business performance.
• Perform detailed variance analysis to explain monthly results, identify key business drivers, and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to senior leaders and department heads on a range of operational and strategic topics.
• Build and refine segmentation and profitability models that improve visibility into product and business performance.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, operating plans, and financial models that support short- and long-term planning needs.
• Review complex financial information and convert findings into concise, actionable guidance for management decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or related FP& A work.
• Strong capability in financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with large data sets and analytical models.
• Solid understanding of core finance principles, reporting processes, and performance measurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships across sales, finance, and operational teams.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food-related environment, along with exposure to business intelligence tools, is preferred.

Compensation

$63.34-$73.34 Hourly

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