Senior FP&A Analyst

As a Senior FP&A Analyst at UPSIDE Foods, your primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining monthly forecasts, analyzing month-end close results, and providing actionable financial insights. You'll collaborate with department owners on budget versus actual reviews and contribute to the quarterly and annual budgeting processes. Your role entails supporting financial reporting, preparing presentations for the Board of Directors, and assisting with ad hoc projects that require financial modeling and analysis.

The ideal candidate for the Senior FP&A Analyst position at UPSIDE Foods should hold a BS/BA in Finance, Engineering, or Accounting and have at least 5 years of relevant FP&A experience, preferably in high-growth manufacturing environments. Strong Excel skills, a solid financial background, and experience with ERP and data systems are essential. Additionally, excellent communication and analytical problem-solving skills are crucial for success in this role.

The FP&A team at UPSIDE Foods plays a vital role in supporting the company's mission of creating sustainable and humane food options. By analyzing financial data, forecasting outcomes, and developing key reports, the FP&A team provides insights that inform strategic decisions. This helps ensure efficient resource allocation and contributes to the overall health of the business, thus enabling UPSIDE Foods to thrive as a leader in the cultivated meat industry.

The compensation range for a Senior FP&A Analyst at UPSIDE Foods is between $100,000 and $125,000 annually. This pay range can vary depending on various factors such as your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Eligible employees also enjoy benefits such as stock options, healthcare premiums, pet insurance, unlimited PTO, and numerous other perks, making UPSIDE Foods an exciting place to work.

At UPSIDE Foods, a Senior FP&A Analyst will have abundant growth opportunities due to the dynamic nature of our innovative industry. The role offers exposure to strategic decision-making processes and allows you to work directly with senior management. Additionally, UPSIDE Foods emphasizes professional development and learning opportunities, which support employees in expanding their skills and advancing their careers within the company.

When responding, emphasize specific forecasting methodologies you’ve used, your approach to gathering inputs from various departments, and how you've integrated historical data to improve accuracy in your forecasts.

Discuss your analytical process for identifying discrepancies, how you communicate findings to budget owners, and steps you take to rectify or adjust budgets based on those insights.

Share strategies you use to ensure accuracy, clarity, and timeliness in reports, such as establishing standardized templates or utilizing automated tools that enhance the effectiveness of financial reporting.

Explain your communication style while stressing the importance of building relationships and trust. Provide examples where collaboration led to improved financial outcomes or insights.

Offer a detailed explanation of a specific project, focusing on your role, the challenges faced, and how your leadership and analytical skills contributed to the project's success.

Outline the financial modeling techniques you excel in, such as discounted cash flow analysis, variance analysis, or sensitivity analysis. Provide examples of how these techniques have benefited your past employers.

Share a systematic approach you use to assess urgency and importance when prioritizing initiatives. Mention tools or frameworks that help you balance multiple projects without compromising quality.

Discuss your proficiency with specific ERPs, financial planning tools, and data analytics software that are relevant to the role of Senior FP&A Analyst, and how you leverage these tools to enhance your work efficiency.

Explain methods you implement to create consistency, such as maintaining thorough documentation, developing a set of standard operating procedures, and conducting regular review cycles for your financial analyses.

Articulate your passion for the company's mission and values, your enthusiasm for the cultivated meat industry, and how your skills align with UPSIDE Foods' goals, showcasing a strong interest in making a meaningful impact.