Finance Analyst - - Consumer Goods

Finance Analyst

Beautylish, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to provide analytical and budgeting support for the Sales, Marketing and G&A departments. The ideal candidate will have experience in data analytics, EPM, and BI software to drive insights and optimize business performance. This role is critical in delivering actionable financial intelligence that informs strategic decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and dashboards to support management of sales channels, marketing initiatives, and G&A spend.
• Analyze trade marketing programs, promotional effectiveness, and ROI on marketing spend.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial reviews, providing variance analysis and performance insights.
• Work closely with the Sales, Marketing and G&A teams to assess financial performance, trends, and opportunities.
• Perform accrual journal entries and reconciliations during month-end close.
• Utilize Looker and EPM software to consolidate data, generate reports, and create visualizations for key stakeholders.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and scenario modeling to inform business strategies.
• Collaborate with accounting and engineering teams to improve data integrity, reporting accuracy, and financial processes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in consumer goods, retail, or wholesale industries.
• Strong proficiency in data analytics, EPM software (DataRails, Vena, Anaplan, Adaptive, etc) and Looker (or other BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with marketing spend analysis, trade spend, and digital/social advertising analytics.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present financial findings to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have current U.S. work authorization and reside in the U.S.

This role reports to the Controller with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days on-site), based out of our Walnut Creek office. Our targeted compensation range is $105-125k; the final offer will vary depending on experience. Benefits include hybrid work arrangement, competitive PTO, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with 6% company match, as well as career growth and professional development opportunities.