Job Summary
Beauty Creations is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to support financial planning, pricing strategy, sales forecasting, and business performance analysis. This role will work cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, and other key departments to evaluate financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that support profitable growth and informed business decisions.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial modeling, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations. This individual will play a key role in analyzing product pricing, monitoring sales performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and identifying opportunities to improve margins, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Pricing Strategy & Profitability
- Analyze product pricing, cost structures, gross margins, and profitability to support strategic pricing decisions.
- Evaluate pricing opportunities and recommend adjustments based on costs, sales performance, market trends, and business objectives.
- Monitor product-level profitability and identify opportunities to improve margins and overall financial performance.
- Develop and maintain pricing models, margin analyses, and financial tools to support pricing decisions.
- Partner with Sales and other cross-functional teams to evaluate promotions, discounts, and pricing strategies.
- Assess the financial impact of new product launches, pricing changes, and promotional initiatives.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Assist with the development and maintenance of financial plans, budgets, and rolling forecasts.
- Analyze historical financial performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Prepare financial models and scenario analyses to support business planning and strategic initiatives.
- Compare actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, investigating variances and providing recommendations.
- Support revenue, cost, and profitability projections to help guide business decisions.
- Develop financial reports and presentations for leadership to support planning and performance reviews.
Sales Analysis & Business Performance
- Analyze sales data to evaluate revenue trends, product performance, customer performance, and sales channel profitability.
- Monitor sales performance against targets, forecasts, and historical results.
- Identify trends in product demand, sales growth, and profitability to support strategic planning.
- Collaborate with Sales to evaluate sales trends, promotional performance, and opportunities to drive revenue growth.
- Analyze the financial impact of discounts, promotions, and other sales initiatives.
- Provide actionable insights to help leadership understand business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Reporting & Data Analysis
- Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and performance summaries for management.
- Consolidate and analyze financial and sales data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets, financial models, and reporting tools to improve visibility into business performance.
- Identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and ensure the integrity of financial data.
- Streamline reporting processes and recommend improvements to financial analysis and reporting procedures.
- Present findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and actionable manner.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Finance, Sales, and other departments to support business planning and financial decision-making.
- Work with relevant teams to understand business needs, evaluate financial implications, and develop data-driven recommendations.
- Support new product launches, promotional planning, and other strategic initiatives through financial analysis.
- Communicate financial findings to stakeholders and help translate business objectives into measurable financial outcomes.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), pricing analysis, sales analysis, or a related role.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Experience analyzing financial statements, sales data, revenue trends, costs, and profit margins.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the beauty, cosmetics, retail, consumer products, or e-commerce industries.
- Experience with pricing strategy, product-level profitability, and gross margin analysis.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, financial planning tools, and business intelligence platforms.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting and data visualization tools.
- Knowledge of sales forecasting, promotional analysis, and product lifecycle financial planning.
- Experience working with large datasets and developing automated reporting solutions.
Key Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured by the individual's ability to:
- Provide accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Deliver actionable insights that support pricing decisions and improve profitability.
- Improve visibility into sales performance, product margins, and revenue trends.
- Identify financial risks, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for business growth.
- Support effective budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships and communicate financial insights effectively.
- Improve the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of financial reporting and analysis.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-minded financial professional who enjoys working with numbers and understanding the story behind the data. They are comfortable analyzing pricing, sales trends, and financial performance, and they can connect their findings to practical business decisions.
This individual is curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. They take ownership of their work, communicate effectively with cross-functional partners, and look beyond the numbers to identify opportunities that support Beauty Creations' continued growth and profitability.
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
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