[Hiring] Analyst, Commercial Finance @Circana

Role Description

Circana is evolving its Commercial Finance function and seeking a driven Financial Analyst to support our Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) business. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in standardizing and enhancing financial reporting and analysis across multiple CPG practices.

• Prepare and maintain standardized reporting packages across multiple CPG practices, leveraging automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and ensure data accuracy.
• Support the standardization of financial reporting, revenue reviews, and analytical processes across the CPG organization.
• Perform variance analysis and root cause investigations across revenue, expenses, and headcount to identify key business drivers and support business decision-making.
• Partner with Commercial Finance leaders to analyze business performance, identify trends, and deliver meaningful financial insights.
• Serve as a pilot user for new reporting, AI, and automation tools, identifying opportunities to streamline recurring analysis and reporting activities.
• Partner with Accounting to identify, track, and resolve variances between reporting systems, ensuring alignment between financial and management reporting.
• Support headcount planning, revenue reporting, month-end financial packages, and ad hoc analyses aligned to business priorities.
• Assist in the development of business cases and support strategic reporting initiatives, including Complete Food and Complete Beauty programs.
• Support the rollout and adoption of new reporting tools, templates, and standardized processes across CPG practices, including documentation and user training.
• Assist with account transfer validation activities to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper financial alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in finance, FP&A, commercial finance, revenue analytics, or reporting.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required, including experience with complex formulas, Power Query, large datasets, reporting automation, and financial analysis.
• Experience developing or automating recurring reporting using tools such as Power Query, Power BI, Excel add-ins, or similar workflow automation solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances, identify underlying business drivers, and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Experience working with large datasets to analyze trends, support decision-making, and improve reporting processes.
• Ability to create, document, and standardize reporting processes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across teams.
• Comfort leveraging modern productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot and AI assistants, to streamline analysis, reporting, and documentation while maintaining strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and develop practical solutions to business challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across Finance, Accounting, and Commercial teams.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Workday Adaptive Planning experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.