Financial Analyst
3 days ago
Union
Job Description About Thibaut Founded in 1886, Thibaut is a leading designer and distributor of premium wallcoverings, fabrics, furniture, and home accessories. As a private equity-owned business with approximately $140 million in annual revenue, Thibaut is focused on growth, operational excellence, and strategic expansion. About the Role Thibaut is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join our growing finance team. Reporting directly to the Director of FP&A, this role will support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, operational analysis, and strategic decision-making across the business. This position offers broad exposure across a private equity-backed organization, including involvement in budgeting, monthly reporting, sales analytics, cash flow forecasting, and M&A-related activities. The Financial Analyst will partner closely with finance leadership, sales teams, and cross-functional departments to deliver meaningful insights that drive business performance. Key Responsibilities • Assist with the annual budget, monthly forecasting process, and long-range financial planning, • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year. • Analyze sales, gross margin, operating expenses, and key performance indicators to identify trends and business drivers. • Support the Director of FP&A with board reporting and private equity reporting requirements., • Build and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, forecast results, and assess strategic opportunities. • Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports for the sales team to support customer, territory, showroom, product category, and sales representative performance. • Partner with sales leadership and other departments to provide actionable insights that improve decision-making and profitability. • Assist with cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity planning., • Support month-end close activities, including accrual analysis, financial statement review, and variance explanations. • Prepare balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow analyses to assess company performance and financial health. • Track variances between projections and actual results then investigate differences., • Support M&A initiatives, including due diligence, financial analysis, purchase accounting support, and integration activities. • Assist with special projects related to process improvements, automation, systems. enhancements, and business expansion initiatives. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field., • 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, investment banking, transaction advisory, public accounting, or related fields preferred. • Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis., • Advanced Excel skills required, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. • Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools such as Power BI is preferred., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills., • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders., • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment., • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy., • Prior experience in a private equity-backed company, distribution business, manufacturing business, or M&A environment is a plus. Job Type: Full Time Work location: Northern New Jersey (On-site) Salary: $75-$80K Bonus Eligibility: Up to 6% of base salary Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, Holidays, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Limited Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits, Etc.