Business Planning Analyst

Business Planning Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst)

Reports To: Business Planning Sr. Manager

Job Type: Full Time Employee, Non-Exempt

Team: Business Planning

Location: Buena Park, CA 90020

Supports core FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis to enable data-driven management decision-making. Independently handles assigned projects and recurring reporting cycles by investigating, organizing, and analyzing financial and operational data, while delivering regular insights on weekly and monthly performance. Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, alignment, and timely execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that requires strong ownership, analytical rigor, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Support annual budget and quarterly/monthly forecast processes
• Prepare recurring weekly/monthly reports, dashboards, and KPI trackers
• Conduct variance analysis (Actual vs Budget/Forecast) and summarize key business drivers
• Validate, reconcile, and maintain large datasets to ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity
• Manage recurring reporting cycles while supporting frequent ad-hoc analysis requests
• Collect and organize financial/operational data from Accounting, Operations, SCM, and Marketing
• Assist with financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Prioritize multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• Document action items and follow through to completion
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and processes

Korea HQ Communication & Reporting Support include but are not limited to the following:

• Support preparation of financial reports and analyses requested by Korea headquarters
• Compile data and backup materials for executive-level reporting to HQ
• Assist in responding to ad-hoc information requests from HQ finance teams
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather inputs required for HQ submissions

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable working in dynamic and evolving business environments
• Ownership mindset with consistent follow-through
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Analytical thinker with a passion for working with data
• Effective cross-functional communicator

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
• 1–2 years of experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or related analytical role
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Ability to handle high-volume recurring and ad-hoc requests
• Bilingual English/Korean required
• Experience working in Korean or global HQ-driven organizations preferred
• F&B / retail / franchise industry experience preferred

Employee Benefits

• Med/Den/Vis/Life Insurance (100% Company Covered) from Day 1
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Leave (short term 100% covered)
• 401(k) Company Match
• Life allowance Reimbursements (Monthly)
• Cellphone Reimbursements
• Employee Discounts (40% off CJ products & services)
• Paid Time Off (generous and increases by tier!)
• Paid Creative Leave (up to 4 weeks specified on years of service)
• Paid Holidays (11 days)
• Talent Sharing Opportunities
• Employee Club Activities (movie, e-sports, book, sports activity club, etc.)
• & Much More