Financial Analyst

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Connecting People, Plants & Planet to Create Healing

Gaia Herbs takes pride in fostering a collaborative workplace where inspired sessions are the norm, and pitching in to support team success is required. We actively seek out team players who value mission-driven work and love bringing purpose to what we do every day.

Gaia Herbs is growing, and as the leading Herbal Supplement company, we feel an ever-increasing responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This is why our status as a Certified B Corporation is so important as we continue building exceptional teams who create great products, all while being great stewards of our farm and our planet.

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SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst of Consumer Package Goods (CPG) plays a crucial role in providing financial analysis and reporting for a company engaged in the production and distribution of consumer-packaged goods

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Analyst will partner with GLT P&L owners to focus on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, utilizing financial data to make strategic recommendations that drive business growth and profitability.

• Own ad hoc projects solving complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

• Collaborate and establish partnerships with Sales Operations and Demand Planning, to build refined revenue forecast processes

• Help drive the monthly close process and provide executive-facing commentary on performance

• Improve performance by evaluating business processes to drive efficiencies

• Consolidate and analyze financial information and trends and communicate results and recommendations to management

• Assist in creating dynamic board and operational reporting packages

• Develop models, processes and reports to track key business metrics, analyze and interpret data

• Play a key role in the preparation of strategic and long-range plans

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial information and prepare accurate budgets and forecasts.

• Review budget proposals, evaluating feasibility, reasonableness, and compliance with corporate guidelines.

• Monitor actual performance against budget/forecast and identify areas of variance, providing explanations and recommendations.

Requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field. An advanced degree (MBA, CFA) is a plus.

3-5 Years of proven experience as a Financial Analyst in the Consumer Package Goods industry or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and turn findings into actionable insights.

Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and proficiency in Excel.

Knowledge of financial reporting standards and experience with financial systems (e.g., ERP systems, reporting software, process improvement connection).

Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.

Our Perks & Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starts the 1st day of the following month you're hired.

Wellness discounts on health insurance

Health savings account

PTO, sick leave, paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Voting time off

401(k) - 100% match up to 3%

Annual Incentive Plan (Bonus)

Recognition programs

Gaia product discounts and partnering company discounts with Prana and Dr. Bronner's

Gaia swag and Birthday honey from the Gaian bees

Healthy lunches brought in using Gaia's herbs, veggies and local organic meats.

Free farmer's market during season from Gaia's own 350-acre farm.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee in this position primarily works in an office environment, but may infrequently pass through a manufacturing plant, where they would be exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Gaia Herbs, Inc., where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with, and as defined by federal, state and local non-discrimination laws.