Financial Analyst

Financial AnalystNorth Reading, MAWe're leading the way in redefining the workwear category. Our mission is to engineer better boots and apparel for our country's tradesmen and women by working directly with real workers to learn what they actually need to execute their jobs.The BRUNT team is not only devoted to improving on the old workwear standards, but we're also creating a community that tradesmen and women can call their own. From our weekly hangouts at the BRUNT Garage, to hosting events across the country, we're all about getting boots on the ground and building something real with the BRUNT crew.What You'll DoThis role combines financial planning and analysis (FP&A), cross-functional collaboration, and corporate reporting into a key strategic function within the Finance team. Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, the Financial Analyst is responsible for driving company-wide financial performance and delivering investor-facing materials while building scalable budgeting, forecasting, and operational workflows that improve data visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.The ideal candidate is highly analytical, process-driven, and thrives in fast-growing environments where agility, precision, and collaborative problem-solving are essential.How You'll Do ItFinancial Planning & AnalysisAssist in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with department heads, maintaining a rolling forecast to support forward-looking visibility.Monitor performance vs. budget, conduct variance analysis, and summarize key drivers across revenue, gross margin, returns, discounts, and operating expenses.Support the build and maintenance of financial models used for planning, scenario analysis, and ad hoc requests across the business.Analyze trends in operational expenses and flag areas of risk or opportunity to support informed decision-making.Assist in supporting the owned retail business with performance tracking, reporting, and analysis, including store-level P&L monitoring and sales ramp reporting as we expand our retail footprint.Contribute to process improvement efforts that help streamline forecasting, reporting, and planning cycles.Data ManagementAssist in maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial data across reporting and planning systems, including the company's ERP (NetSuite).Build and maintain recurring reports and dashboards that track KPIs across channels, departments, and product categories.Support data hygiene and help identify gaps in reporting infrastructure as the business scales.Develop familiarity with BI and data visualization tools to support self-serve reporting for cross-functional stakeholders.Cross-Functional CollaborationCollaborate with teams across marketing, operations, merchandising, and retail to gather inputs and provide financial context that supports business decisions.Assist the FP&A team in preparing materials for board and investor presentations, including financial summaries, variance commentaries, and supporting schedules.Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from finance leadership and cross-functional partners in a timely and accurate manner.What You Need to SucceedBachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field1-3 years' experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or related roles.Previous experience in DTC, wholesale and/or consumer goods is preferredAbility to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders, boards and investorsStrong grasp of P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.Experience building financial models and working with large datasets; highly proficient in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating cross-functionally and presenting to leadership.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, managing multiple priorities independently.Highly analytical thinker, strong business acumen and proactive problem solver, excited to leverage data to inform decision making.Ability to reliably commute to the work location 4x per weekIn accordance with applicable salary transparency laws, we are providing the good-faith salary range for this position. This range reflects the base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will depend on factors such as qualifications, experience, skills, and budget.Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000 USDNo matter what experience you have within our industry we encourage you to apply. At BRUNT, we believe that a strong crew is assembled with people from different backgrounds.We look for individuals who thrive on challenges, will be passionate about our brand, and believe that teamwork is necessary for success. Show us how your experiences have shaped you and how you can contribute to BRUNT. We can't wait to hear from you!