Prime Matter Labs
Remote / Hybrid (preferred, based in Long Island City, NY)
Direct Hire
WHO WE ARE:
Prime Matter Labs is an established cosmetics and personal care manufacturer with over 40 years of experience formulating, compounding, and filling products for some of the most respected brands in the world.
We exist to bring better products to the world by empowering our customers to bring their ideas to life. We strive to be their most valuable partner, delivering a level of efficiency, service, and support unmatched in the industry.
Starting in 2020, in partnership with Monogram Capital Partners, we embarked on a bold new vision to be the leading product development and production partner in the country for emerging and established brands. To realize that vision, we are investing at an unprecedented level in new technology, processes, and plans that will completely rethink the way brands view and interact with their manufacturer. Come help us build the future of the personal care and beauty landscape, one partnership at a time.
JOB SUMMARY:
This Senior Financial Analyst role is a chance to help build the FP&A function of a profitable, growing business at an inflection point. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role will assist with financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis across the business. The ideal candidate is both analytical and operational, capable of building scalable FP&A infrastructure while also delivering insights that drive growth and profitability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the monthly FP&A close process, P&L, balance sheet, reporting package, and variance commentary, delivered to senior leadership and PE ownership.
- Build and maintain complex Excel-based financial models that drive forecast accuracy and real decisions.
- Develop KPI metrics that business partners find value in; focused on actionable insights over reporting volume.
- Partner with operations and supply chain to maintain standard costing, analyze manufacturing variances, and drive margin improvement.
- Play a key role in our DOSS ERP implementation, helping shape how finance operates after go-live.
- Help analyze manufacturing performance, inventory, labor, absorption, standard costing, and operational KPIs to identify opportunities to improve margins and cash flow
- Leverage AI to identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, and value-added analysis.
- Lead financial analysis on strategic initiatives such as pricing, new product launches, capex business cases, and M&A diligence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting experience. Manufacturing background is a plus, not a must.
- Strong command of monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Expert-level Excel; experience building models from scratch, not just maintaining them.
- 2+ years working in an ERP environment (SAP, Oracle, Sage or similar).
- Working knowledge of GAAP and interaction between the three financial statements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA, CPA, or CFA progress is a plus.
- Builder’s instincts; you thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and want to create structure, not inherit it.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Base salary $75K-$95K + 10% target annual bonus
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401K program with 5% company match
- Flexible Time Off policy
- Ten paid holidays (including Good Friday and Juneteenth)
- Hybrid schedule: 2 days/week in our downtown Brooklyn office.
- The spirit of a startup with the stability of a profitable 40-year industry leader
Physical Requirements
- Primarily office-based work environment during regular business hours.
- Frequent use of a computer, phone, and standard office equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds (files, binders, or office materials).
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach as needed throughout the workday.
Prime Matter Labs is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Prime Matter Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
www.PrimeMatterLabs.com
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting experience
- Strong command of monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Expert-level Excel; experience building financial models from scratch
- 2+ years working in an ERP environment (examples: SAP, Oracle, Sage or similar)
- Working knowledge of GAAP and interaction between the three financial statements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Builder's instincts; ability to create structure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Manufacturing background
- MBA, CPA, or progress toward CFA
What We Do
We’re Prime Matter Labs, a beauty and personal care contract manufacturer with 40 years of experience working with amazing brands to create award-winning products recognized by the media and loved by consumers. In partnership with our customers, we are taking the lead in the beauty and personal care industry by being innovative in the processes and technologies we use and the products we create together. We offer our customers a full set of end-to-end capabilities from concept development to shipping, with critical attention to the steps in between including formulation, testing, quality control, packaging, manufacturing, and filling. With customers across Indie, Emerging and Established brands, we work on a variety of projects including custom development, reverse engineering, stability and efficacy improvement, and formulation clean-up to meet natural and organic criteria. We consistently invest in R&D, technology, our facilities, and our team, to enhance our capabilities. Our R&D chemists have developed thousands of best-in-class skin, hair, body and sun care formulations, leveraging innovative technologies and ingredients. With one of the broadest sets of certifications and full in-house testing capabilities, our facility is one of the few in the country that can truly deliver your entire personal care line end-to-end. We deliver a level of service, support, and transparency unmatched in the industry, and our project management team can handle projects of any size or complexity with ease and meticulous precision. From idea to launch - as production partners, we want you to shine. To see open positions, please go to our website at: https://bit.ly/2TgRbY4 Signup for our monthly newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/hTcbqX Find all our social channels here: https://withkoji.com/@PrimeMatterLabs
