Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

About the Company: Astor Chocolate is a fourth-generation family-owned private company that has been a leading chocolate supplier for over 90 years. Our main strengths are innovation, creativity, and dedication in creating top-quality products. The company serves multiple industries ranging from hospitality and travel retail to food service, ASI, and specialty gourmet retailers. At Astor, with our dynamic team environment, we believe that the key to our growth success lies in our strong commitment to developing the potential of our employees. We are dedicated to strengthening the company with talented and motivated individuals who uphold our mission to be market leaders by innovating and serving our customers with utmost dedication.

Position Summary: The Financial Analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across corporate, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales functions. This role partners closely with finance leadership and cross-functional operations teams to deliver data-driven insights that support decision-making, cost control, and profitability.

Essential Functions

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including gathering inputs from cross-functional teams and building consolidated financial models
• Update and maintain financial models for revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and operating expenses
• Maintain and prepare daily and weekly cash forecasts
• Support the monthly close process
• Make journal entries and accruals as necessary
• Prepare variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Analyze production costs, including raw materials, labor & overhead
• Perform operational analysis related to manufacturing performance and cost trends
• Assist in pricing analysis, including margin analysis, by sku, customer and department
• Administer sales tax compliance and reporting through Avalara

Reporting & Business Insights

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package and management dashboards
• Develop and maintain reports focused on:
• Product profitability
• Customer margin analysis
• Production efficiency metrics
• Translate financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for finance leadership and operational teams

Data & Systems

• Build and maintain Excel-based financial models and analytical dashboards
• Extract and analyze financial and operational data from internal systems
• Support continuous improvement of data accuracy, reporting processes, and analytical tools

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 0–2 years of experience in finance, accounting, consulting, or analytics
• Relevant internships in corporate finance, manufacturing finance, or consulting are a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, financial modeling)
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other analytical tools is a plus

Benefits We offer a competitive compensation package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities