In 1981, we planted our first vineyard with a mission to make world-class Bordeaux-style blends, but since then we've expanded our knowledge of viticulture in the unique region of Paso Robles. At JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, we combine traditional Old-World methods like hand-harvesting and small-barrel aging in French oak with New World technology.

JUSTIN is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a non-traditional finance position providing gold standard analytical and strategic support to our domestic and global Sales teams. This position is expected to conduct financial analyses to identify and understand business drivers, then communicate insights and recommendations to senior management, including the FIJI/JUSTIN Senior Executive Team.

The Senior Finance Analyst reports to the Commercial Finance Manager and is responsible for all aspects of their analyses: formulating the plan, determining the data requirements, extracting and manipulating the data, conducting the analyses, determining the conclusions and then communicating those to the working team in a concise and organized fashion.

From a cultural standpoint, the successful candidate will be a collaborative team player who thrives on adding value. He/she will have highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively at all levels of the organization. He/she will regularly interact with Sales leadership and must be able to do so in a confident and professional manner.

This position will be based at our Los Angeles headquarters and work a hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the office.

• Develop and manage reports and tools to support monthly financial results and sales trend analysis, and presentation of financials to senior management.
• Efficiently compile, organize, and analyze complex financial information and raw data; interpret data to explain past financial performance and project future results.
• Prepare monthly close and journal entries; monthly department-level financials with variance analysis and explanations, department-level forecasting and budgeting, and assessment of key business metrics.
• Develop annual budgets and monthly forecasts and supporting models, focusing on underlying business drivers, key financial and operating metrics, and sensitivity analysis.
• Develop complex weekly and monthly reports for forecasting, sales trends, and planning, e.g.:

o   Create and maintain deal review tools, and track, analyze, and improve effectiveness of discounts and promotions

o   Track and improve the product allocation / inventory relationship as it pertains to current and future sales

• Collaborate with Sales teams to monitor budget adherence and ensure good financial decision making, including supporting and monitoring invoice submissions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams throughout the organization to understand changes in the competitive environment, promotional offers, production, and our own products to inform management reporting and forecasting, as well as to identify and implement improvement opportunities in our business processes and reporting tools.
• Independently manage other responsibilities, including ad-hoc analytical and strategic projects, and any other tasks as required.
• Utilize JD Edwards and other Oracle financial systems as well as Microsoft Power BI to develop value-added reporting tools.
• Understand financial operations of the business and educate others inside and outside the Finance/Accounting group about the financial performance of their respective area.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in FP&A or related field; experience in CPG/beverage or Wine industry is a plus
• Robust and meticulous analytics and strategic thinking capability, with a keen eye for continuous improvement
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required; knowledge of VBA, JDE, Oracle, and/or Microsoft Power BI is a plus
• Collaborative team player, strong relationship-building, and active partnership with cross-functional teams
• Hands-on / Roll up your sleeves approach, working with the team to produce high quality work products; we are a detail-oriented organization and will drill to invoice-level data when needed
• Availability to travel between our Paso and Los Angeles offices, and to our wine businesses across California (up to 10%)
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics or a related field is preferred
• COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption

JUSTIN's Dedication to You:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company focus on wellness and health

Located in Paso Robles, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world- class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard estate, located at 11680 Chimney Rock Road, features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST Inn®, and a Restaurant—making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three options.  In September 2018, a new second location, the JUSTIN Downtown Tasting Room opened introducing an expansive wine-tasting bar, lounge, and a full dining room that’s situated prominently on the square along Downtown City Park in the heart of Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through discerning fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN’s Tasting Room, online store or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit www.justinwine.com.

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