Financial Analyst

About the role

The Financial Analyst will support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical activities for Jonathan Louis International. Working closely with the Director of FP&A and cross‑functional leaders, the analyst provides insights that drive informed business decisions across manufacturing, supply chain, sales, product development, and operations.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing annual budgets, forecasts, long‑range plans, and monthly projections.
• Analyze actual results versus budget/forecast, explain variances, and recommend actions.
• Build and maintain financial models, business cases, profitability and cost analyses.
• Prepare financial reports, KPI dashboards, and presentations for leadership reviews.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and operations to evaluate performance and identify profitability improvements.
• Support cost accounting activities, including labor, material, overhead, inventory valuation, freight, and product costing.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, business initiatives, and ROI through financial analysis.
• Develop and enhance reporting and business intelligence solutions using Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Participate in process‑improvement and reporting‑automation projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and operational teams.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Los Angeles, CA; relocation assistance is not available.

Required skills

• Power BI
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP system (experience with financial modules)
• Financial modeling