Senior FP&A Analyst

Our client is a growing finance and business advisory firm focused on supporting food and beverage consumer brands with financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making. They partner closely with founders and leadership teams to build scalable financial systems, improve decision-making, and support sustainable growth through hands-on financial planning and analysis.

Their approach combines deep industry expertise with strategic financial guidance, helping emerging and growing brands gain the visibility and insights needed to scale successfully.

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to support a growing portfolio of food and beverage CPG clients. This is a highly analytical and hands-on role that combines financial modeling, forecasting, client collaboration, and strategic analysis.

You will work directly with senior finance leadership and founders to build financial models, analyze business performance, and provide actionable insights that drive growth and profitability.

• Build and customize financial models for new clients, including:

  • Revenue forecasts by customer and SKU

  • P&L modeling

  • Cost structure analysis

  • Scenario planning and forecasting

• Pull reports from QuickBooks and other accounting systems.

• Reconcile actual results against budgets and forecasts.

• Perform monthly variance analysis and identify key business drivers.

• Maintain and update weekly 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts.

• Monitor liquidity trends and identify potential cash constraints or opportunities.

• Ensure consistency across all financial models and assumptions.

• Reconcile revenue, COGS, and operating expenses across multiple datasets and model tabs.

• Identify discrepancies and troubleshoot financial modeling issues.

• Participate in client onboarding meetings and discovery calls.

• Support clients with model setup and financial reporting questions.

• Assist with ongoing client communication and deliverables.

• Conduct trade spend and ROI analysis.

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across customer channels and product lines.

• Track and analyze industry KPIs relevant to food and beverage CPG brands.

• Present findings and recommendations to internal leadership and clients.

• Validate assumptions using historical data, industry benchmarks, and business initiatives.

• Continuously improve forecasting methodologies and model accuracy.

• Support initiatives focused on automation, AI, and process optimization.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and financial workflows.

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, consulting, or related roles.

• Experience working with food and beverage CPG brands or consumer products companies.

• Advanced to expert-level Excel skills including:

  • Pivot Tables

  • SUMIFS

  • VLOOKUP and INDEX MATCH

  • Data reconciliation

  • Complex multi-tab financial models

• Strong understanding of:

  • Profit and Loss statements

  • Cash flow forecasting

  • Budgeting and forecasting

  • Variance analysis

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Experience building and maintaining detailed financial models.

• Ability to identify and troubleshoot financial inconsistencies independently.

• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Comfortable interacting directly with founders and non-financial stakeholders.

• Ability to explain financial concepts in a clear and practical manner.

• Strong interest in food and beverage CPG businesses.

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning industry-specific metrics, trends, and financial drivers.

• Self-starter who can work independently and take initiative.

• Comfortable asking clarifying questions and navigating ambiguity.

• Previous experience in a Big Four accounting firm or professional services environment.

• Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software.

• Familiarity with financial modeling best practices and model architecture.

• A collaborative and client-focused approach.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.

• A growth mindset and desire to develop into a senior, client-facing FP&A professional.

• Flexibility and accountability with a focus on outcomes rather than hours worked.

• Genuine enthusiasm for supporting innovative consumer brands.