Financial Analyst at Keen in Menlo Park, CA

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst plays a key role in global financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial modeling. This role partners closely with internal departments and international subsidiaries to deliver insights that inform business decisions and drive financial performance. 

Essential Functions

Description 

• Prepare consolidated annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and variance analysis of financial statements
• Prepare short and mid-term cash forecasts to optimize cash planning and working capital with operational needs while meeting bank covenant requirements
• Produce monthly management reporting packages, dashboards and presentations for senior management and other stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights
• Conduct detailed analysis of financial statements, historical data, and market trends
• Partner across functions and global subsidiaries to assess financial impacts and inform decision-making
• Build and maintain financial models, analyses, and dashboards to support strategic initiatives and assessments
• Maintain the Adaptive Planning system, ensuring data accuracy, supporting reporting needs, and assisting users with system functionality and issue resolution
• Assist with the continued development of analyses and tools for budgeting, cash forecasting, cost control, financial forecasting, and financial modeling
• Apply and support the use of artificial intelligence tools to enhance analytical and reporting capabilities
• Perform ad hoc analyses, projects, and other responsibilities as required

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CMA or MBA Certification preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in corporate finance, or related roles, preferably within multinational companies

Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong business acumen with solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash forecasting, and financial modeling processes
•  Proven ability to collaborate effectively across a global organization and interact with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to analyze complex business and financial information and communicate insights clearly and concisely
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, while maintaining a big-picture perspective
• Well-organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs
• Experience with SAP, Adaptive Planning, or similar financial systems strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data, automation, or artificial intelligence tools is a plus
• Experience in a global consumer products or retail environment, including exposure to inventory, preferred

Travel Required: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Base Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 *posting range is inclusive of a regional premium*

This range represents the low and high ends of this position's anticipated base salary range. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy, which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.

Why Work at KEEN:  Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.  

Fuerst Group, KEEN, and Chrome are equal opportunity employers.  We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.