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Antelope

Senior Financial Analyst (Remote)

Antelope, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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ABOUT ANTELOPE:

Antelope is an omnichannel pet consumer platform that was founded in August 2021 with the mission to elevate the lives of pets by delivering the highest quality products across all pet products and services via a buy-and-build strategy. “Ante” means to increase the stakes or consideration of, and “lope” means to leap with bounding steps together. Antelope is elevating the standards of pet care by buying, building, and growing high-quality, natural pet brands. The company is backed by Alpine Investors and have made five acquisitions so far (Bocce’s Bakery, Diggin’ Your Dog / Super Snouts, Doggo, My Perfect Pet and Ark Naturals), and they’re just getting started! Antelope has plans to acquire additional all-natural, high-quality brands to become the one-stop shop for pet parents. OVERVIEW:

Antelope is seeking a highly analytical and driven Senior Financial Analyst to support forecasting, reporting, and financial insights across our growing multi‑brand CPG portfolio. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who brings 2–4 years of CPG finance experience, advanced Excel expertise, and a passion for building strong financial tools and models. You’ll play a key role in supporting our Director of FP&A, supporting critical pieces of forecasting, dashboarding, and performance analysis while partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Leadership in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and expense forecasting across brands, customers, and channels

Maintain and enhance financial models including volume, pricing, GTN, trade spend, and promotional assumptions

Conduct variance analysis vs. forecast, budget, and prior year; clearly identify drivers, risks, and opportunities

Assist in annual planning, long‑range modeling, and scenario analysis

Reporting & Data Insights

Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and KPI summaries in Excel or Tableau

Consolidate and validate data from ERP/BI systems to ensure accuracy and consistency

Monitor business performance and synthesize trends into clear, actionable insights

Produce clean, executive‑ready presentations in PowerPoint for leadership

Provide ad‑hoc analysis to support decision‑making across the organization

CPG Profitability & Commercial Analysis

Analyze SKU, customer, and channel‑level profitability and margin drivers

Support pricing decisions, promotional analysis, retailer programs, and mix impact

Evaluate trade spend effectiveness and assist with GTN modeling

Partner with Sales and Marketing to understand category dynamics, business performance, and commercial levers

Cross‑Functional Partnership

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting to gather inputs and validate assumptions

Support new product launches, channel initiatives, and marketing programs with financial insights

Translate complex data into simple narratives for both finance and non‑finance partners

Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively across teams

Process & System Improvement

Automate recurring reports and streamline manual workflows

Enhance forecasting tools, dashboards, templates, and models for scalability and accuracy

Support ERP/BI utilization (NetSuite, Tableau, etc.) and ongoing system improvements

Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and data quality

QUALIFICATIONS:

2-4+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably in the consumer products industry

Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.

Excel expert (advanced formulas, pivots, modeling, scenario analysis)

Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to create clean, executive‑ready presentations

Solid understanding of revenue drivers, pricing, trade spend, and margin dynamics within CPG

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage competing priorities

Clear communicator who can translate data into actionable insights

Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, BI tools like Tableau).

Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of the consumer products market

Nice to Haves: Experience with NetSuite, Tableau, or CPG‑specific pricing and trade spend modeling.

Must love dogs or cats (& treats!)

WHAT WE OFFER:

Connected remote‑first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce

Flexible PTO

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K employer match

Professional Development & Learning Programs

Home Office Stipend

Parental leave including “pawternity”

Discounted Antelope products

Discounted pet insurance

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