Financial Analyst, Corporate

Job Summary

The Corporate FP&A Financial Analyst will support cash flow planning, analysis, detailed forecasting, and performance improvement. This role will be responsible for providing a forecast of key balance sheet accounts, net working capital, capital expenditure, and other drivers affecting cash flow. The analyst will partner with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Operations, and business units to identify trends, improve forecasting accuracy, and recommend actions that strengthen cash generation.

Position Performance Measures:

• Quality and Quantity of Work - Correct, complete, accurate and timely
• Responsibility - Willingness to take on assignments and be held accountable
• Interpersonal Relations - Communicate with employees in all areas of the company
• Internal Controls - Perform responsibilities with integrity

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts, including short-term outlooks and long-range planning models.
• Analyze operating cash flow, free cash flow, and cash conversion performance.
• Evaluate balance sheet trends and key cash flow drivers, including:
• Accounts receivable and collections
• Inventory levels and inventory turns
• Accounts payable and payment terms
• Accrued liabilities and other working-capital accounts
• Capital expenditures and asset-related cash requirements
• Taxes, interest, lease obligations, restructuring, and other cash impacts
• Partner with business leaders to identify root causes of cash flow variances and develop actionable improvement plans.
• Perform monthly actual-versus-forecast and actual-versus-prior-period analyses; clearly communicate key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and capital allocation processes.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and executive-level presentations that provide clear visibility into cash flow performance.
• Improve financial models, forecasting processes, reporting tools, and data quality.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, treasury, accounting, or a related area.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and the relationship between the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing working capital, capital expenditures, and cash flow drivers.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across a large, matrixed organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CFA, CTP, MBA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials preferred. Experience with ERP, planning, reporting, or business intelligence tools preferred.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Work is performed in a hybrid environment with some remote work established for all members of the NAPA Finance Department.
• Available to work flexible work schedules and hours to meet business deadlines, in support of large-scale impacts from major project implementations, business incidents and disasters.
• Business travel is not anticipated for this role.

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