Overseas Food Trading Ltd. · 5 days ago
Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Fort Lee, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expOverseas Food Trading Ltd. is seeking a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis to enhance their financial reporting infrastructure and support strategic business initiatives. The role involves driving data-driven decision-making, optimizing planning processes, and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective financial management.
Food and BeverageLogisticsRetailWholesale
Hiring Manager
De-Jane G.
Responsibilities
Support the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes by preparing templates, consolidating inputs, and ensuring the timely delivery of accurate outputs
Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario planning
Improve and manage the company’s monthly financial reporting package to ensure clarity, consistency, and actionable insights
Validate monthly and quarterly close data, recommending necessary adjustments or accruals to ensure accurate financial reporting
Collaborate with department leads to gather input and align on financial assumptions, forecasts, and business drivers
Partner with the Business Technology team to build and enhance financial dashboards and reporting tools
Serve as a Finance lead and internal expert on Microsoft Business Central, ensuring system accuracy, data integrity, and user enablement
Assist in the analysis and reporting of Gross margin by channel and item, in collaboration with the organization
Identify opportunities to automate and streamline manual reporting processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Work with internal stakeholders to implement new tools and systems that enhance financial visibility and decision-making
Contribute to the development of new internal reporting structures and KPIs aligned with company growth objectives
Analyze monthly and quarterly variances to budget and forecast, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities
Partner with operational teams to implement cost control measures that align with company objectives
Act as a strategic partner to business units, providing financial insights and decision support for initiatives, investments, and operational changes
Communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner to non-financial stakeholders
Foster a collaborative and proactive approach to solving business problems through data analysis and financial modeling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required
Minimum of 4 years of experience in finance and business analysis required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and address critical issues
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization
Proactive and organized approach to workload management
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving tools and industry solutions
Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Critical thinking and problem solving
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance preferred
Consulting or public accounting experience preferred
Project management experience preferred
Company
Overseas Food Trading Ltd.
Overseas Food Trading imports and trades a wide variety of food products from all over Europe.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase