Strategic Finance Analyst

Essor, where brands take flight. We find digital challenger brands and supercharge them into iconic global legends that consumers love. As a next-generation consumer products platform, we leverage technology, industry expertise, and strategic collaborations to ignite growth and launch brands beyond expectations. 

Essor’s brand portfolio today includes a broad range of rapidly growing health & wellness and lifestyle brands like Boka, ZitSticka, Puracy, OTOTO Design, FreshCap, Iron Flask, Fullstar, NumNum, Key Nutrients, and Viking Revolution that are sold on Amazon, Direct to Consumer channels, and through national retailers like Target, CVS, and Walmart. 

At Essor, we are at the forefront of leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to challenge traditional ways of working. We are empowered to engage technology-driven initiatives. We want individuals who are hands-on, curious, and excited to be part of this journey. We expect Essorians to actively leverage AI, data, and automation to drive impact in their daily work. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of AI coding agents to automate tasks (e.g., Copilot, Antigravity), development of automated or agentic workflows (e.g., N8N, Dify), and engagement with data analysis tools (including SQL where relevant). While mastery is not required at the outset, rapid learning, technical fluency, and continuous upskilling are core expectations. The company will support your growth through guidance and coaching, and you are expected to actively develop and apply your skills as part of your role.

About the Team:

Our Strategic Finance team plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of our organization. Responsible for FP&A, budgeting and cost management, the team ensures we achieve strong business results while maintaining financial efficiency. Beyond the numbers, the team drives transformative finance initiatives and M&A projects, contributing to the growth and evolution of our business.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Strategic Finance Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving financial planning, protecting bottom line and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FP&A and accounting, potentially some exposure to M&A processes and due diligence as well as stakeholder management skills.

What You'll Do:

FP&A and Financial Operations

• Lead month-end close processes from an FP&A standpoint, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines and timely reporting, working closely with the controllership team.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for full P&L and cashflow.
• Collaborate with Brand Managers (BMs) and other functional teams on forecasting, costing and analysis to provide actionable insights and drive decision-making.

Strategic Projects and AI

• Contribute to data room information for due diligence processes.
• Oversee finance-related projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Participate in implementation of new AI projects and automation solutions in collaboration with the tech team and other stakeholders.

Stakeholder Communication

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across functions to align financial goals and business strategies.
• Communicate complex financial data effectively to the leadership team to drive informed decision-making.

Who You Are:

• 2+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, M&A, and/or accounting, with a strong background in finance and accounting principles (including G/L management and close processes).
• Daily user of AI and automation to optimize and automatize day-to-day work.
• Highly proficient in data analysis, thriving with large datasets, Excel, Google Sheets, and familiar with writing SQL queries.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence business partners and senior leaders on strategic decisions.
• Proactive, self-motivated, highly organised, and focused on continuous improvement and delivering impactful results in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English.

We are seeking for people who:

• Are owners. 
• Are continually raising the bar.  
• Are sincerely open-minded, and are willing to examine their strongest convictions with humility. 
• Nurture and embrace differing perspectives to make better decisions. 

What's in it for you?

• A supportive, diverse and global team with a growth mindset.
• A scaling company with great industry professionals.
• A flexible (hybrid) working environment.
• Great opportunities to get involved with exciting projects.

If you are ready to join our fast-paced company, apply now!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin will be considered. No qualified applicants will be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.