Financial Analyst - FP&A Team - Spindrift

The Financial Analyst will be a pivotal member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team; providing analytical support to drive action and superior business performance in a fast-paced role. This role will primarily operate in a business analyst function helping understand the drivers of Spindrift’s Sparkling and Spiked brand performance and the performance of its respective categories. The Financial Analyst will also work with cross-functional teams to problem solve and identify solutions to business opportunities. This role spans three key areas: 1) Business analysis: Utilizing syndicated data platforms to understanding Spindrift’s and its competitor’s performance in its respective categories while uncovering opportunities for growth. Additionally, analyzing promotion effectiveness with Spindrift’s customers; 2) Business Intelligence: Support and manage Spindrift’s business intelligence tool in order to develop deeper insights into business drivers across departments; and 3) Full business engagement: collaborating with all departments and improving business acumen. The ideal candidate has the ability to translate business data into digestible information, and can take charge on a project while continuing to deliver on day-to-day deliverables. Specific responsibilities include:

Integration and Communication

• Mine and synthesize multiple sources of data (macro, trends, competitor; category takeaway; internal forecasts across channels) and tell the story of what is happening in and around our Sparkling and Spiked business
• Present clear and compelling analyses and recommendations that drive problem or opportunity identification. Consistently delivering quality work on commitments
• Interpret, evaluate, and interrelate data, developing integrated business analyses and projections to incorporate into strategic decision-making
• Develop an expertise and understanding of the Sparkling Water and Hard Seltzer category

Analysis

• Deliver monthly reporting and insights across several business domains including consumer, customer, competitor, and market performance via database management and/or synthesizing multiple datasets
• Work across departments to analyze and understand the business and category performance drivers
• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and long term business planning
• Complete ad hoc business analysis and reporting for senior management
• Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes

Problem Solving

• Collaborate with Finance and Sales leaders to analyze business performance metrics and identify opportunities and optimization
• Support marketing and innovation teams with ad hoc analysis and deep dives, forming clear, actionable data driven insights to help drive business decisions
• Determine solutions to business opportunities and put into motion the right course of action to win
• Demonstrate leadership and be a consulting partner to business unit directors
• Improve current workflow by studying current practices and designing modifications

Essential Functions

• Lead syndicated data analysis, including monthly reporting packages for Sparkling and Spiked business leaders
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks
• Proactively communicate key learnings from data analysis and actions with internal stakeholders
• Manage small to medium-sized internal systems/application development projects within assigned areas from inception to successful implementation
• Update analysis summaries on a cadenced basis for business managers
• Responsibilities will fluctuate between regular, planned activities (60%) and ad hoc analysis (40%)

Requirements

• Prior experience working with, and detailed understanding of, syndicated databases preferred (IRI, VIP, Nielson)
• Prior experience working with and detailed administration of a Business Intelligence platform preferred (Domo, Tableau); SQL experience a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 3-5 years progressive business experience with CPG and/or analytical experience preferred
• Prior experience in positions requiring strong analytical acumen coupled with written and verbal communication to senior level executives
• Experience working with and understanding ERP systems preferred
• Comfort working in situations with ambiguity and/or with fluid parameters
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and inquisitive

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in an open floor plan office in Newton, MA four days a week

Benefits

In addition to the salary range for this position ($80,000 - $90,000), Spindrift offers the following compensation and benefits:

• short-term and long-term incentive programs specific to level and department
• medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected
• Company-paid life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan
• Biweekly car allowance, and monthly cell phone allowance
• Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development, and social justice education
• A host of voluntary benefits including but not limited to additional life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, etc.
• In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time