Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst
The purpose of this position is to support Winfield United key customer contractual agreements and strategic projects. This role will require you to have strong finance skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret large data sets and present your findings in a concise and informative format to assist commercial leaders with decision‑making.
We are looking for a candidate with proven leadership qualities who can communicate effectively in a collaborative, cross‑team environment. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous process improvement and the ability to influence change in a dynamic environment.
This position is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters (hybrid work arrangement in office each week, Tuesday through Thursday).
Scope:
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Partner with the Retail Alliances Director and WinField United sales teams to support strategic development, financial evaluation, and negotiation of contractual retail agreements.
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Develop and refine financial models that guide negotiation strategies, assess deal performance, and inform future contract structures.
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Enhance profitability reporting through improved analytics, stronger data integrity, and development of insights that drive customer and product‑level decisions.
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Prepare accurate, concise, and visually compelling reports and presentations for senior leadership, ensuring clarity, insight, and strategic relevance.
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Serve as a key liaison between business teams and Accounting to ensure business transactions and agreements are accurately reflected in financial results.
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Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, pricing projects, and broader FP&A deliverables.
Experience—Education:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
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5-7 years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
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Proven experience with building reports in Power BI/Tableau, along with advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
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Demonstrated proficiencies in working with and analyzing large financial datasets.
Competencies—Skills:
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Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with business leaders and translate financial data into meaningful insights.
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High degree of agility in managing evolving priorities and supporting fast‑moving strategic discussions.
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Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a track record of owning and delivering complex projects.
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Experience collaborating across multiple functional areas (Sales, Accounting, Strategy, Supply Chain, etc.).
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Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
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Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and process rigor.
$93,360-$140,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.
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