Financial Analyst/Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst/Manager to join a consumer products organization in Dallas, Texas. This role focuses on turning complex financial and operational information into practical recommendations that strengthen profitability, support planning, and improve decision-making across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, a process-oriented mindset, and the ability to translate results into clear business narratives for cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities:
• Evaluate high-volume financial and operational datasets to uncover opportunities to reduce expenses, improve margins, streamline workflows, and monitor business performance patterns.
• Lead detailed variance reviews and convert findings into meaningful recommendations that support stronger financial and operational decisions.
• Contribute to the annual budget, forecasting cycles, and year-end planning by preparing analyses that improve accuracy and visibility.
• Support balance sheet planning activities, including coordination and analysis related to material intercompany transactions.
• Design and refine financial planning and reporting methods to create more efficient, reliable, and scalable processes.
• Work closely with accounting partners to ensure planning assumptions and reported results remain aligned throughout the reporting cycle.
• Promote the effective use of approved AI solutions within the finance function to enhance analysis, reporting, and overall productivity.
• Communicate financial outcomes in a way that explains underlying business drivers, risks, and opportunities rather than only presenting the numbers.• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis and financial modeling within a corporate finance or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning processes.
• Proven ability to perform variance analysis and develop actionable insights from financial results.
• Experience working with large datasets and translating data into business-focused recommendations.
• Familiarity with balance sheet planning and intercompany activity analysis.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain financial performance, trends, and key business drivers.