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WHO WE ARE
At Whisps, we are incredibly excited about the future of snacking and energized by our mission of bringing real substance to snacking. With people snacking more than ever, we absolutely need more from our snacks that were designed to treat us with fat, sugar, and sodium. At Whisps, we believe that the snacks we eat should both delight our senses and nourish our bodies. That’s why all the products we make deliver a substantial amount of protein from 100% real cheese.
We’ve made a big splash in the snacking world and we’re just getting started. Creating innovative new snacks that meet the changing needs of our consumers and retail partners is a requirement to achieving our aggressive growth ambitions AND fulfilling our mission in changing the snacking industry for the better. We’re looking for a passionate innovator that is as excited about this opportunity as we are.
WHERE YOU FIT IN
If you’re an experienced and versatile financial analyst who’s eager to do this and more, this is the role for you. You will design, test, and implement processes that streamline the Company’s use of data analytics to identify trends, prepare forecasts, create plans, monitor progress, ensure accuracy, and ultimately, use historical data to make suggestions to reach Company goals. The Sr. Financial Analyst will be equally proficient with analytics and reporting to include complex manual and automated financial and accounting systems and processes. Everyone can make a big impact at Whisps, and this position will closely work with all functional areas to help drive financial analysis and improve regular reporting.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support monthly close process through close partnership with the accounting team and works cross-functionally to provide close support for marketing, operations, and sales.
- Prepare month end close reports on actual financial results against targets, provides analysis of variances, assists in guidance on future trends, and presents findings to Finance leadership and the Executive team.
- Ensure accurate trade spend forecasting and analysis while also supporting on-going margin analyses including, but not limited to, new and existing products, customers, etc.
- Prepare standard weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports while also preparing ad-hoc reporting and analysis for the Leadership Team and cross-functional teams that share impactful insights on sales trend, gaps, industry and market trends, trade spend, opportunities for improvement, potential areas of impact, etc.
- Drive data collection, integration, and visualization of business needs, investments, and priorities to support team with strategic planning.
- Assist with evaluating new and existing projects, capital expenditures and depreciation, investments, and assets to determine their validity and appraise their value.
- Develop and maintains financial models for strategic plan, annual operating plan, and forecasts including ownership of defined business functions forecasts and assisting in preparation of internal and external review materials.
- Serve as key point of contact for financial support for other departments.
- Own the ongoing development and maintenance of business analysis tools including PowerBI Dashboards and Analytics.
- Drive and engage local team while actively participating as member of leadership in the corporate finance and accounting team with continuous improvements of processes and policies including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial planning and analysis, reporting and metrics, forecast, controls, and payroll.
- Support team by building relationships with all functional areas to provide strategic insight; support planning with data, trends, and metrics; and helping to anticipate, identify, and resolve problems and potential risks.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Actively participate in meetings and provides support and guidance with leaders and management.
- Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments; and seeking opportunities to drive continuous improvement in functional area.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
- A minimum of 2+ years’ experience in Finance required.
WHAT WE VALUE
- Previous experience with PowerBI preferred.
- Food manufacturing experience preferred.
WHERE YOU’LL BE WORKING
In this hybrid role, you will work at least three days per week from our Hoboken, NJ Headquarters office.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
At Whisps you will work with the Best Team in Snacking! We are REAL, PASSIONATE, CURIOUS, FUN and collaborate as ONE. Here you will have exposure to and work side by side with our brilliant senior leadership team and have a direct impact on the future of the company. Whisps offers a rich benefits package to employees including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage effective the first of the month following your start date
- 4% company match on 401(k) Retirement Plan vested on your first day
- Life and AD&D Insurance, STD and LTD at no cost to you
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Free Costco Membership
- Summer Flextime
Equal Opportunity Employer
