About this position
JOB TITLE | Business Planning Sr. Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Analyst) |
REPORTS TO | Business Planning Manager |
JOB TYPE | Full Time Employee, Exempt |
TEAM | Business Planning |
LOCATION | Buena Park, CA 90020 |
SUMMARY
The Senior FP&A Analyst owns key planning and analysis processes including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management. This role independently leads multiple workstreams, partners with functional leaders, and provides actionable insights that influence business strategy and profitability.
This position requires someone who can operate independently, manage high workloads, navigate ambiguity, and drive end-to-end ownership in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning
- Own monthly close analysis and deliver variance insights with clear business drivers
- Build and maintain financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability scenarios
- Develop and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and standardized reporting frameworks
- Partner with department leaders to translate operational initiatives into financial impact
- Identify risks/opportunities and recommend corrective actions
- Independently manage multiple concurrent projects under tight timelines
- Handle both recurring reporting and frequent ad-hoc, ambiguous business questions
- Drive process automation and continuous improvements to report efficiency and data quality
- Prepare executive-level presentations and decision support materials
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and review of junior analysts’ work
Korea HQ Communication & Reporting Support include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as the primary finance point of contact between U.S. operations and Korea headquarters for assigned areas.
- Directly communicate business performance, financial results, and key variances to key HQ leaders
- Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reports, forecasts, and strategic analyses to HQ
- Align financial assumptions, targets, and planning direction with global/HQ guidelines
- Lead ad-hoc analyses and reporting requests from headquarters with ownership and accountability
- Translate local operational performance into clear financial narratives for HQ management
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong ownership and accountability for deliverables
- Ability to prioritize effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments
- Advanced analytical mindset with strong business acumen
- Comfortable working with incomplete data and ambiguous situations
- High standards for accuracy, rigor, and data integrity
- Proactive problem solver and process builder
- Strong cross-functional partnership and stakeholder management
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
- 2–4+ years of FP&A, finance, consulting, or corporate planning experience
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Proven ability to independently own projects from starts to finish
- Experience presenting insights into management
- Ability to manage high workloads and multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Bilingual English/Korean required
- Experience working in Korean or global HQ-driven organizations strongly preferred
- F&B / retail / franchise experience strongly preferred
Employee Benefits
- Med/Den/Vis/Life Insurance (100% Company Covered) from Day 1
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability Leave (short term 100% covered)
- 401(k) Company Match
- Life allowance Reimbursements (Monthly)
- Cellphone Reimbursements
- Employee Discounts (40% off CJ products & services)
- Paid Time Off (generous and increases by tier!)
- Paid Creative Leave (up to 4 weeks specified on years of service)
- Paid Holidays (11 days)
- Talent Sharing Opportunities
- Employee Club Activities (movie, e-sports, book, sports activity club, etc.)
- & Much More
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