About the Senior Financial Analyst Role

Our Finance team is at the forefront shaping strategic decisions across the company. This role will drive continuous improvement in the areas of accuracy, accountability and transparency of financial planning and reporting. The SFA will lead aspects of integrated planning, forecasting and reporting processes across Pampered Chef. This role is responsible for connecting operational drivers to financial performance and communicating results to senior levels of the company. Deliver great results and you will have the opportunity to quickly take on greater responsibility and leadership. Our ideal candidate loves finance (and Excel shortcuts), data driven decision-making and challenging the status quo.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop planning and reporting calendar and operating mechanisms for the fiscal year
• Lead the reporting of monthly executive financial packages, SG&A functional and account level reporting
• Create bridges (walks) and commentary to aid variance analysis
• Lead elements of value driven budgeting process and consolidation activities. Own key planning assumptions and various account planning
• Track and report on key business metrics that are critical to Pampered Chef’s success
• Act as the gatekeeper to financial data and manage wider distribution
• Partner with cross functional individuals and teams to drive a higher level of financial acumen across the organization
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity - continuously and relentlessly pursue new methods, processes and ways of thinking to deliver improved efficiency and decision-making
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field.
• At least 4 year’s Finance experience.
• Experience working with and influencing senior leaders.
• Experience analyzing issues and making recommendations to resolve issues.
• Experience developing business cases.

More about Pampered Chef

We are a global brand delivering curated, high-quality kitchen solutions through a network of over 40,000 independent consultants and a rapidly growing online business. We began as a Chicago-based start-up in 1980 and today are part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Now we’re leveraging our company’s strong foundation to reinvent our company and our brand for future growth. We’re searching for world class people to help reshape our company to deliver on our purpose of enriching lives one meal and one memory at a time.