Business Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Reports to: Vice-President of Finance Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt POSITION SUMMARY Harv 81 USA is seeking a motivated, analytical, and business-minded Business Finance Analyst to help improve operational performance, profitability, and decision-making across the organization. This position serves as a key connection between Finance, Sales, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, helping translate financial and operational data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations. The role comes with high regard for confidentiality working and exposed to sensitive information. Unlike traditional financial planning and analysis roles, this position focuses on understanding the underlying drivers of business performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting cross-functional initiatives that strengthen profitability, efficiency, and working capital management. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, enjoys solving problems, and is comfortable working with both financial data and operational teams. Success requires the ability to move beyond reporting what happened to understand why it happened and recommending what should happen next. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, gain broad exposure to business operations, and directly influence operational and financial performance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Business Performance & Financial Analysis - 25% • Analyze monthly financial and operational results to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. • Support financial forecasting, annual budgeting, and business planning activities. • Evaluate revenue, gross margin, contribution margin, operating expenses, and profitability across business lines. • Investigate material performance variances and work with department leaders to understand root causes. • Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support business decisions. • Prepare clear, concise reporting and recommendations for management. • Operations & Supply Chain Analytics - 25% • Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to monitor operational efficiency, inventory performance, and production costs. • Analyze inventory levels, aging, turnover, and working capital requirements. • Evaluate manufacturing costs, labor utilization, overhead absorption, and production variances. • Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve productivity, and optimize inventory. • Develop and maintain operational KPIs and dashboards. • Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency projects. • Commercial & Profitability Analysis - 25% • Partner with Sales and Commercial Operations to analyze customer and product profitability. • Evaluate pricing, sales volume, product mix, contribution margins, and cost-to-serve. • Support commercial forecasting by translating sales assumptions into financial and operational implications. • Analyze the financial impact of tariffs, foreign exchange, supplier pricing, and changes in customer demand. • Identify margin improvement opportunities across Cork, Creative Oak, Tin, and distributed products. • Support the evaluation of new customer opportunities, product launches, and commercial initiatives. • Strategic Projects & Business Decision Support - 15% • Develop business cases and financial models for capital investments, facility changes, and operational initiatives. • Perform return on investment (ROI), net present value (NPV), payback, and scenario analyses. • Support cost reduction initiatives, process improvements, and business optimization projects. • Evaluate financial and operational tradeoffs associated with strategic decisions. • Track the financial results of implemented initiatives against expected benefits. • Reporting, Systems & Process Improvement - 10% • Develop and maintain financial and operational dashboards. • Improve the accuracy, accessibility, and consistency of business reporting. • Identify opportunities to automate recurring analyses and eliminate unnecessary manual processes. • Collaborate with IT and department leaders to improve reporting tools, data quality, and system integration. • Support the development of standardized KPIs and reporting processes across departments. • Perform all duties and responsibilities as assigned but not limited to this job description. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field. • 2-4 years of experience in business analysis, operations analysis, financial analysis, or a related role. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis. • Ability to interpret financial and operational data and communicate findings clearly. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and work independently. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in manufacturing, distribution, packaging, or consumer products. • Familiarity with inventory management, manufacturing costs, and supply chain operations. • Experience with ERP systems, financial planning tools, or business intelligence platforms. • Proficiency with Power BI, Power Query, SQL, or similar analytical tools. • Understands budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and working capital management. • Experience with process improvement, operational reporting, or continuous improvement initiatives. PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, typically 6 or more hours per day. • Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and other standard office equipment. • Ability to view computer screens and read detailed financial data, spreadsheets, and reports for... Create a Job Alert

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