Senior Financial Analyst

Company Background

Discover your next career adventure at Gemline, a leading design-centric supplier of consumer products in the promotional products industry. Ranked 12th by the Advertising Specialty Institute and awarded the prestigious 2021 Supplier of the Year, Gemline boasts a diverse product line, including bags, luggage, business accessories, drinkware, electronics, stationery, writing instruments, gourmet foods and lifestyle gifts. Our portfolio features renowned brands like American Tourister®, Anker®, CORKCICLE®, Cuisinart®, Igloo®, MiiR® , Moleskine®, New Balance®, Osprey®, Paper Mate®, Samsonite®, Sharpie® and many more.

At Gemline, community is our heartbeat. Our purpose, "We Promote Community," is the driving force behind everything we do. This commitment is embedded in our culture, influences our product designs, and fuels our aspiration to create a positive global impact. What’s more, we’re guided by our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts which are focused on bettering people and the environment.


Gemline has been recognized as one of the Greatest Companies To Work For on multiple occasions, and most recently in 2023 by PPAI, a leading industry association. Join a workplace where "Pride in People, Pride in Product" is more than a motto—it's our way of life. Our associates play a crucial role in delivering an exceptional customer experience, guided by our foundational values of trust, integrity, humility, diversity, community, and truth. Gemline's success is a reflection of our associates' success, and our culture thrives on collaboration, initiative, continuous problem-solving, safety, and respect for people. Take the next step in your career journey with Gemline—we're not just a company; we're a community.

Gemline is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to focus on leading critical analyses and providing actionable insights to improve decision making.  The utilization of data to drive the decision-making process is imperative. This position will report directly to the Director of Finance, Planning & Analysis.


Key Responsibilities


  • Financial Planning and Analysis
    • Develop financial models and perform variance analysis to improve business decisions.
    • Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and develop financial highlights to articulate progress against objectives.
    • Partner with business leadership to develop short- and long-range forecasts.
  • Reporting
    • Lead the preparation of compelling month end financial reporting packages.
    • Identify trends and insightful analysis of financial results.
    • Report on key performance indicators, including developing dashboards to support efficient and effective monitoring.
  • Business Partnering
    • Collaborate with sales, marketing and other departments to gather and analyze financial data. 
    • Work closely with functional leaders to understand their financial needs and provide analytical support.
    • Partner with the sales team to assess large bid opportunities as well as out of assortment items.
  • Ad Hoc Analysis
    • Play a critical role in optimizing the use of business intelligence tools companywide. 
    • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function as well as eliminate non-value-added work. 

 

Requirements/Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or related field.
  • Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or a related field.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
  • Experience with financial planning software and business intelligence tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Highly adaptable to shifting priorities and delivering high quality work under tight deadlines.


 

Competencies:

Core:    Adaptable, Collaborative, Proactive, Accountable, Tech Savvy

Functional: Analytical, Accurate, Compliant, Customer-Focused