• Torrance, California
• Food
• $29-33/hour
• Full Time regular employee
•  M-F: 8:00-17:00
•  New

Job Description

Position
Financial Planning Specialist

Summary
​​​​​​​A growing Asian food manufacturer and distributor is seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join their corporate FP&A team in Torrance, California. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep experience in profitability analysis, financial modeling, and data-driven decision support. The position reports to the Financial Planning Manager and offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic team environment.

Essential Duties

• ​​​​​​​Advanced Profitability Analysis: Lead detailed monthly P&L analysis by department, account, and product, proactively identifying and explaining financial anomalies and performance trends.
• Performance Reporting: Develop and manage weekly P&L flash reports, providing strategic insights to senior management on revenue drivers and cost fluctuations.
• KPI & Performance Monitoring: Design, track, and analyze department-level KPIs, generating performance dashboards and collaborating with department heads to drive improvement.
• Business Partnership & Process Improvement: Partner with Finance, Operations, and PMD teams to ensure reporting accuracy; drive the automation of recurring financial reports using Power BI, Excel Macros, and other tools.
• Forecasting & Ad-Hoc Analysis: Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. Conduct complex ad-hoc financial deep dives as requested by the FP&A Manager and VP.
• Report Maintenance: Maintain clear documentation of reporting logic and handoff procedures to ensure scalability and accuracy.

Working Hours, Working style
​​​​​​​Monday - Friday; ​​​​​​​8:00 - 17:00
On-Site

Woking Location
Torrance, CA

Salary/Benefit
​​​​​​​$29 - 33/hour DOE

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Annual Bonus (Discretionary)

Holidays
​​​​​​​Saturday, Sunday, major US Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• ​​​​​​​Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis or FP&A.
• Deep understanding of P&L structures, financial modeling, KPI frameworks, and cost analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (macros, complex formulas) and Power BI is required.
• SQL knowledge is a strong plus.
• Bilingual (English/Japanese) preferred.
• Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage priorities with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

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