Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst – FP&A | Cumberland Farms

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Cumberland Farms, located in Westborough, MA, operating on a hybrid schedule. Cumberland Farms stands as one of the fastest-growing convenience retailers in the United States, steadfastly committed to becoming America’s premier ‘one-stop’ destination. The company boasts an established pedigree in delivering excellent fuel, grocery, merchandise, and food service across its 1,500+ locations under various banners. This Financial Analyst role is pivotal in solving complex business challenges and fostering cross-functional collaboration, ensuring the provision of timely, accurate financial insights that are critical for informed business decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Westborough, MA

• Team: Supports the core FP&A team, partnering with FP&A Managers and cross-functional business leaders.
• Mission: Support forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting to deliver accurate financial insights for business decision-making.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Hyperion PBCS, Oracle, ERP/EPM platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports, including workbooks, and coordinate the gathering of inputs and commentary from business partners.
• Modeling & Presentations: Develop financial models, build new reports, and assist in the preparation of presentation materials for management and the Board of Directors.
• Planning & Analysis: Support the forecasting, annual budget, and long-range planning processes, including conducting thorough variance analysis.
• Ad-hoc Support: Perform account analysis, gather invoices for ad hoc business inquiries, and provide additional financial analysis based on the specific needs of the business.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with FP&A Managers and collaborate effectively with business leaders and department stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial insights.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree; foundational understanding of corporate finance or FP&A principles.
• Experience: 1-2 years in a corporate finance or FP&A role.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; expertise in financial modeling; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate effectively with operations partners; curiosity to understand root causes of business issues; ability to proactively identify and analyze business issues and opportunities and recommend actions; self-motivation and strategic thinking to meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Retail industry experience; knowledge of Hyperion PBCS, Oracle or ERP/EPM platforms.