Why would I want this job?

Scope of Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cash Flow Planning & Treasury Analyst to support short-term liquidity management and treasury reporting. This role will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the 13-week cash flow forecast, delivering timely weekly cash updates, and supporting treasury-related analysis & reporting to help guide near-term cash decisions. This role is essential to maintaining tight cash discipline in a PE-backed operating environment. The Cash Flow Analyst ensures leadership has accurate, real-time visibility into liquidity and can act quickly to manage risks and opportunities.

What would I be doing?

Key Responsibilities

Cash Flow Planning

  • Own and maintain the 13-week cash flow forecast, including weekly roll-forwards, variance analysis, and assumption updates (clear support should be maintained for assumptions).
  • Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Supply Chain, and Sales to collect and validate cash timing related to AR collections, AP disbursements, inventory purchases, and promotional activity.
  • Prepare and distribute weekly cash position and liquidity updates to management, highlighting upcoming funding needs and near-term risks.
  • Support budget and forecast updates related to cash flow and liquidity needs, aligning short-term forecasting with longer-term planning assumptions.
  • Assist with ad hoc liquidity analysis, scenario modeling, and cash planning related to growth initiatives, cost actions, or financing activities.
  • Interact with private equity representatives, providing clear and concise cash reporting and supporting follow-up analyses as requested.

Treasury Reporting

  • Support treasury and lender reporting, including cash balances, borrowing base availability, revolver usage, and covenant-related schedules as needed.
  • Support ABL diligence and audit processes, including preparation of borrowing base schedules, responding to lender requests, and coordinating documentation.
  • Assist with ad hoc lender reporting and liquidity-related requests.

What would make me qualified?

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
  • 2–5 years of experience in cash flow forecasting, treasury, accounting, FP&A, or a similar analytical role in a food or CPG company.
  • Strong understanding of short-term cash forecasting and liquidity management.
  • Solid business acumen, with an understanding of how operational decisions impact liquidity.
  • Advanced Excel skills with experience maintaining detailed cash models and trackers.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving ability, particularly when data is incomplete or assumptions shift.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage recurring weekly deadlines and competing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to clearly explain cash movements and assumptions and can escalate issues and risks in real time.
  • Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).

Experience

  • Prior exposure to CPG, manufacturing, or distribution businesses with inventory and seasonality.
  • Familiarity with revolvers, ABLs, or borrowing base reporting.
  • Experience working with a 13-week cash flow model.