Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

We are looking for a highly driven Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to play a critical role in supporting financial operations and delivering insightful analysis. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate across departments to refine financial plans, improve reporting systems, and drive data-driven decision-making. Based in Sausalito, California, this position offers the opportunity to influence key business strategies and enhance organizational profitability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting process by developing templates, coordinating with department heads, and preparing detailed budget presentations.
• Conduct quarterly forecasting exercises, providing actionable insights to senior management.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity while preparing monthly financial reports and developing new reporting tools.
• Analyze variances against budgets and prior year results to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support executive management by assisting in the preparation of board presentations and delivering ad hoc analyses.
• Create and maintain data models to design performance metrics and support financial systems.
• Evaluate product profitability by analyzing supply chain costs, pricing structures, and brand expenditures.
• Provide inventory analysis to identify trends related to expiration, sales forecasting, and margin implications.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop sales forecasts, monitor performance metrics, and validate regional trends.
• Assist in pricing administration and conduct brand spend analysis to optimize market strategies.