Finance Analyst Job Summary:
Pompeian Olive Oil is actively recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join the Finance team at corporate headquarters in Baltimore on Pulaski highway. This role will focus on furthering the development of the Commercial Finance function and Supply Chain expense optimization. Working alongside the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, the Analyst will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper tracking of promotions, analyze forecasting, and develop efficient use of trade funds amongst other ad hoc requests. This is a hybrid role with room for growth and opportunity. The role will report to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager. Prefer a local candidate in Maryland.
Finance Analyst Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related discipline
- 2-3 years of progressive related work experience in Accounting or Finance related role
- Ability to partner with key personnel across Sales & Marketing functions
- Familiarity with CPG, retail grocery industry customer base preferred
- Strong working knowledge of computer systems and software applications
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks with a keen eye for details and a passion to produce results
- Ability to trouble shoot and develop solutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Finance Analyst Job Pay & Perks:
- Starting range is 75-85K with eligibility for bonus and with opportunities for advancement
- 401K
- 401K matching
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, 100% monthly premium funded by Pompeian for a single or family
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Paid vacation, 40 hours paid sick leave, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays
- Annual safety shoe allowance
- Paid time off for Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, and Volunteer Events
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Free Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members
- Employee led programs for wellness, diversity, and planned community events
- Educational Assistance Program
- Family Scholarship Program
- Opportunity to work with a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace, Top 2024 Workplace in manufacturing, compensation & benefits and one of Maryland healthiest business
Finance Analyst Responsibilities:
- Finance Analyst will use existing Trade Fund planning tools (Blue Planner), work directly with sales Business Unit Managers to provide analysis and approval on trade investments
- Analyst will build detailed price and cost justifications for new Pompeian branded items while partnering with Sr Commercial Finance Manager serving as a financial advisor to the sales team, ensuring continued market share growth
- Assist with Private Label bids including cost builds, approved logistics costs, review pricing prior to submissions and entering bids in coordination with business partners in Spain
- Finance Analyst will perform post promotional analysis to determine Return on Investment (ROI) and recommend changes within the business
- Finance Analyst will concisely present data/analysis and clearly articulate insights and recommendations to influence future promotions and use trade analytics (promotion ROI analysis) to ensure efficient allocation of trade spend
- Review current sales Forecast and Budget to ensure it is planned in line with trends and promotional strategy and provide insight to improve accuracy
- Develops proforma financial models upon request to evaluate Sales and Marketing activity
- Review of cost center spending versus budget/forecast for both Sales and Marketing
- Lead Ad-Hoc projects to enhance Pompeian’s growth and improve work efficiency
- Ensure all projects comply with environmental regulations, and company environmental goals
- Perform duties and tasks per Pompeian’s mission, goals and core values
- All other duties as assigned or directed by Manager
About us: The Olive Oil People – is America's largest national brand of olive oil, bestselling vinegars and a variety of cooking sprays. Farmer owned and Baltimore based since 1906, Pompeian is a family of olive farmers and olive oil craftsmen whose passion, expertise and dedication bring the best-tasting, highest-quality olive oils to kitchens everywhere. Upholding the highest quality standards, Pompeian conducts daily testing through our in-house quality assurance team in the state-of-the-art Pompeian Quality Control and Research & Development Center ensuring each bottle is always at peak freshness. Inspired by heritage and tradition, Pompeian products are rooted in authenticity and crafted for quality and great taste. To learn more about Pompeian please visit Pompeian.com and LinkedIn
