Senior Financial Analyst
Job Description
The Hawaii Foodservice Alliance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its team in Honolulu, HI. This full-time, on-site role focuses on financial planning, reporting, and analysis that help leadership evaluate performance, manage business lines, and support growth.
What you will do
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, performance reports, and key financial metrics.
- Support month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple business lines.
- Analyze financial results, identify trends, and explain variances to leadership.
- Present financial insights and recommendations that support business decisions.
- Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Analyze actual financial performance against budgets and projections.
- Build financial scenarios to evaluate business opportunities, investments, and operational changes.
- Partner with department leaders to support financial planning and performance improvements.
- Evaluate costs, margins, pricing, and profitability across customers, products, and business operations.
- Analyze financial performance related to distribution, transportation, inventory, and warehouse operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, manage expenses, and strengthen profitability.
- Develop and improve reports, dashboards, and financial analysis tools.
- Work with ERP systems and cross-functional teams to improve data accuracy and reporting processes.
- Support internal controls, audits, cash flow analysis, and treasury reporting.
- Assist with capital projects, strategic initiatives, ownership reporting, and financial analysis for growth opportunities.
- Recommend process improvements that strengthen financial reporting and operational efficiency.
What you bring
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial performance analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP or financial reporting systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
- Ability to communicate financial findings and recommendations clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a willingness to take ownership of projects and improve existing processes.
Technologies
- Excel
- ERP
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Preferred (not required): Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification; experience in distribution, logistics, supply chain, or other operationally focused industries; experience with financial dashboards, business intelligence tools, or reporting automation.
Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (On-Site). Job type: Full-time. Salary: USD 90,000 to 120,000 per year, depending on experience.