Kettle and Fire is looking for an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to play a crucial role in guiding our financial decisions and strategies. You will be responsible for compiling and analyzing financial data, forecasting trends, and providing insights that support the company’s objectives. You will partner with leaders in reviewing and reporting monthly outcomes, while continually assessing performance and addressing concerns and working toward solutions. This position reports to the Senior Director of Finance. It is a full-time, first shift position that is remote. There may be minimal travel.
Who We Are:
At Kettle & Fire, we are driven by a mission to create products that heal rather than harm, supporting both our consumers’ health and a healthy food system. Our culture is built on a foundation of core values that guide our work and define our team's identity. We push the boundaries of what's possible, embracing challenges with a growth mindset. We value radical candor and transparency, prioritize our customers relentlessly, and own our responsibilities unequivocally. We focus intently on mission-critical tasks and execute with high-tempo precision. Our team’s success is predicated on each member’s commitment to collective goals, demanding not only individual excellence but a harmonious effort to excel as one cohesive unit. If you thrive in an environment that values high performance and flexible, results-oriented outcomes, you might just be the A-player we’re looking for.
As the Senior Finance Analyst, your responsibilities include:
- Conduct monthly analysis of the Company’s financial results, by collaborating with managers/department leads in identifying trends and areas for corrective action.
- Create and maintain dashboards to help communicate where the Company is on versus off track in achieving its financial targets.
- Prepare detailed financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Own the tracking of OPEX spending details by department, while collaborating with department managers to understand variances to budget.
- Assist Sr. Director of Finance with demand planning activities, ensuring the Company’s sales & production planning model reflects the most current forecasted demand levels.
- Leverage the Company’s ERP (NetSuite) and other financial tools/systems (ex: Vena) to streamline and build efficiencies into our financial review and reporting processes.
- Evaluate financial implications of business decisions and provide recommendations to optimize financial outcomes.
- Interact cross-functionally to provide ad hoc reporting & analysis support to departments as needed.
Requirements
Qualifications and Competencies for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business; MBA or relevant certification (CPA, CFA) preferred
- 2-3 years financial analysis experience required
- Experience with food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is advantageous
- Experience with financial statement preparation, analysis, management reporting, financial modeling, and budgeting
- Proven analytical skills - with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and extract actionable insights
- Agility to adapt quickly to changing priorities and circumstances, is highly valued.
- Strong organization, planning and detail skills; must be able to meet deadlines and adjust priorities as needed with minimal guidance and without letting the important details slip.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost accounting principles is advantageous
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, financial planning software). NetSuite and Vena
Benefits
What We Offer:
The opportunity to be part of a mission-driven company that values transformation and efficiency. A competitive salary and time off package that appreciates your hard work and dedication. And benefits focused on ensuring our employees can take care of themselves including:
- Vacation & Holidays: We offer three weeks of paid vacation each calendar year. Along with vacation, we offer 12 paid holidays each year.
- Health insurance: You have the choice to opt-in to the best medical, dental and vision insurance we can get.
- Sparks Benefits include Nutrition, Fitness, and Education allowance and resources!
- Free product: You need to be able to brag about how awesome Kettle & Fire products are, so team members get free product for their personal use
