Full Job Description
Slate is seeking a Financial Analyst, Commercial FP&A to support our growing Commercial businesses, with a primary focus on Accessories, Wraps, and Merchandise. In this role, you will help manage and analyze revenue and gross margin performance across these business lines. You will support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, and strategic analysis while partnering closely with Commercial leaders and cross-functional teams. Your work will provide actionable financial insights, strengthen performance management, and support long-term planning as the business scales.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
Financial Planning and Analysis
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for Accessories, Wraps, and Merchandise.
• Maintain revenue, volume, pricing, take-rate, cost, and gross margin assumptions as business conditions and product offerings evolve.
• Analyze performance against forecast, budget, and prior periods, identifying key drivers across price, volume, mix, and cost.
• Review financial assumptions and supporting analysis for business cases and other Commercial decisions.
Reporting and Data Management
• Maintain accurate and timely forecast inputs in Adaptive Planning and reconcile results to source data, including NetSuite, Excel models, and business inputs.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, variance commentary, management summaries, and KPI dashboards.
• Maintain clear documentation and version control to support data accuracy and traceability.
Business Partnership.
• Partner with Accounting and Commercial teams to support month-end close, inventory analysis, and accurate reporting of revenue, cost, and gross margin.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including inventory turns, sell-through, and aging, and highlight relevant risks and opportunities.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, modeling, and reporting as business priorities evolve.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA, CFA, or other relevant advanced credential is a plus.
• 3 or more years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, commercial finance, or a related role, preferably within the automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, or retail industries.
• Experience analyzing revenue, gross margin, costs, inventory, or commercial performance.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance-analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools. Experience with Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, or similar financial systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
• A collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to work effectively across Finance, Accounting, Commercial, and operational teams.