Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Analyst

Confidential Company

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Today

    Highlights

    Experience or strong familiarity with leveraging AI tools in a finance context — using LLMs or AI-assisted features to draft analysis, build and debug formulas/queries, summarize data, or automate repetitive work — with sound judgment about accuracy, validation, and data confidentiality. Founded in 2014 by Jerome Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Marie Mage is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited-edition designer goods specializing in the micro-production of luxury eyewear for a clientele of discerning tastes.

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    LocationLos Angeles, CA

    Description

    About the Company

    Founded in 2014 by Jerome Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Marie Mage is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited-edition designer goods specializing in the micro-production of luxury eyewear for a clientele of discerning tastes.
    With each new collection, JMM embraces a unique palette of precious materials, rich colors, and striking geometric forms, which cleverly reference and beautifully reconfigure the striking individuals, artistic movements, and world events of previous centuries. All JMM eyewear is ethically sourced and produced with the utmost respect for industry partners' environment and wellbeing.

    About the Role
    We are seeking a proactive and analytical Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Senior Analyst to join our team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This role is pivotal in driving financial efficiency, providing strategic insights, and supporting decision-making processes across the organization. The FP&A Senior Analyst will partner with leadership to optimize resources, manage capital investments, and maintain a robust financial framework that aligns with the company’s strategic goals. This is a high-visibility, 100% hands-on individual
    contributor role — you will personally build the models, reports, and dashboards — for someone who is deeply data-oriented and can translate complex financial and operational data into clear, decision-ready insights.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Cost Control & Optimization
    Monitor and manage operating costs across departments.
    Identify areas for cost reduction and process efficiency.
    Collaborate with leadership to implement cost-saving initiative

    Capex Control & Management
    Oversee and manage capital expenditure (Capex) budgets.
    Evaluate proposed Capex investments for alignment with strategic goals.
    Ensure effective monitoring of approved Capex projects and provide post-mortem analysis.


    Procurement Process Improvement
    Develop and refine procurement approval processes to enhance visibility on
    commitments.
    Drive efficiency and predictability in financial disbursement.

    Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
    Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
    Develop and update financial models and forecasts.
    Develop driver-based models for revenue (retail comp/new-store, wholesale sell-in, e-commerce), gross margin, inventory purchases, and operating expenses.
    Model new initiatives: gallery openings (build-out capex, tenant allowances, rent
    structures, ramp curves), new market entry, and channel expansion.
    Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide actionable insights.
    Financial Reporting
    Prepare and present regular financial reports to senior management.
    Highlight key performance indicators (KPIs), variances, and recommend actions.
    Support multi-currency consolidation analytics, including FX impact analysis (constant-currency reporting, translation vs. transaction effects) across USD, EUR, GBP, and JPY entities.

    Data Analysis & Insights
    Conduct detailed financial analysis, including scenario, profitability, and cost-benefit analysis.
    Support decision-making with actionable data insights.

    Business Partnering
    Collaborate with department heads and leadership to understand business drivers.
    Provide financial guidance on key initiatives to align with strategic goals.

    Strategic Initiatives
    Support corporate strategy development through financial modeling and scenario
    analysis.

    Ad Hoc Projects
    Lead or support ad-hoc financial projects as needed by senior management.
    Systems, Data & AI
    Serve as an FP&A power user of the ERP (NetSuite), including saved searches, SuiteAnalytics, and report building; help define requirements for planning tools and BI implementations.
    Automate and streamline recurring reporting through advanced Excel, Power
    Query/Power BI, or SQL; reduce manual work and improve data integrity

    Key Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
    •  5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, or a similar role.
    • Relevant CPG, Retail, Manufacturing experience
    • Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
    • Strong knowledge of financial reporting and data analysis tools.
    •  Demonstrated experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau,
      Looker, or similar); SQL or Power Query skills a strong plus.
    • Experience or strong familiarity with leveraging AI tools in a finance context — using LLMs or AI-assisted features to draft analysis, build and debug formulas/queries, summarize data, or automate repetitive work — with sound judgment about accuracy, validation, and data confidentiality.
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
    • Advanced proficiency in Excel; hands-on experience with a mid-market or enterprise ERP
      (NetSuite strongly preferred), including report writing and data extraction.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
      across teams.
      Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic
      environment

    Equal Opportunity Statement
    Jacques Marie Mage is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond purely symbolic measures by building a culture focused on meaningful strategies aimed at creating an inclusive workforce.

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