Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice · 1 day ago
Temporary Financial Analyst (FP&A)
Preston, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expTalking Rain Beverage Company is a maker of better-for-you beverages, including Sparkling Ice. They are seeking a Temporary Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reforecasting, and process transformation during a critical period. This role will involve setting KPIs, supporting reforecasting efforts, and evaluating investments to drive profitability.
CommunitiesFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Support the development and refinement of 2026 financial KPIs, leveraging budget and forecast data to ensure metrics are actionable, aligned, and decision-useful
Play a key role in preparing the company’s major reforecast, including data consolidation, variance analysis, scenario modeling, and management-ready outputs
Evaluate potential returns on investment, partnering with stakeholders on pricing assumptions, promotional strategies, and business requirements while continuously improving supporting processes
Provide pricing and promotional financial support to Sales, including margin analysis, promotional discount evaluation, and ad hoc decision support
Prepare and deliver financial analyses and presentations to support senior leadership decision-making
Manage and enhance budget and planning templates within our FP&A tools, including Anaplan, while partnering with analytics resources to develop clear, actionable reporting and visualizations
Support ongoing improvements to FP&A processes and systems, ensuring that core financial work continues smoothly during transformation
Monitor key financial performance indicators, identify trends, analyze drivers of variance, and surface insights that drive business action
Complete ad hoc analytical projects as needed to support evolving business priorities
Ensure food safety, quality, and SQF practices are followed at all times, escalating any concerns to management
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
5+ years of professional analytical experience (including internships)
Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables; comfort working with large datasets
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment while collaborating effectively across functions
Strong attention to detail with the ability to connect analysis to business impact
Preferred
Experience working with ERP systems and financial planning tools (Anaplan experience preferred, not required)
Benefits
Three Weeks of Vacation per calendar year. And that’s just to start! Spend some time with us, and you’ll accrue an additional week every few years, depending on your exempt status!
FMLA qualifying Rain Makers receive six weeks of paid parental leave. Parents get to spend time at home bonding with their new addition (whether it arrives by birth, fostering, or adoption). For birth mothers, additional time is provided for medical leave. Depending on the state in which you reside, additional time may also be available for parents who do not require medical leave.
Flexibility Stipend. For eligible Rain Makers, spend this extra monthly stipend as you wish, but know it’s intended to contribute to things like your phone, internet or other business uses while working remotely or needs outside of normal working hours.
Relocation: Relocation Available (when available)
Onsite and Hybrid Rain Makers: Get paid to carpool! Drive to work with another Rain Maker every week at least 2X a week and receive mileage reimbursement.
401k with Immediate Vesting. With matched contributions and investment customization, we'll help build a plan to reach your goals.
Fitness Reimbursements. We're all about going the extra mile, so we provide reimbursements for community events and competitions like fun runs, triathlons, and cycling tours.
+ Rain Makers may also enjoy access to our on-site gym in Preston complete with a personal trainer 2 days per week.
Medical/Dental/Vision. Not only do we offer it, but our plans are excellent and flexible to your needs. And one is even free for our Rain Makers!
Vehicle Program –
+ Field Sales Specialist – Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS rate
+ Field Sales Managers and Market Managers – Company car or vehicle stipend included!
+ Regional Sales Managers and Sales Directors – We use the leader in vehicle reimbursement solutions, Motus. This program provides a monthly fixed and variable rate that adheres to IRS guidelines for the business use of personal vehicles.
Company
Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice
Progressive and sustainable, we're always looking at what's next.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Emilia Tauss
VP Revenue Strategy Management & Planning
Veronica Blankenship
Chief People and Communications Officer
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