Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (Systems & Analytics) at Rainforest Alliance

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Rainforest Alliance is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Analyst to support financial planning and analysis across the organization. This role focuses on core FP&A processes and the administration of financial planning systems, including Adaptive Insights.
• Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A, this position helps ensure accurate, consistent, and efficient financial data, forecasting, and reporting across a global organization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in systems and process improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

FP&A Process Execution & Support

• Support recurring reporting and forecasting processes through advanced Excel tools (e.g., large datasets, multi-tab models, and structured formulas)
• Maintain and update complex Excel-based financial models and reporting templates, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and auditability
• Prepare recurring financial reports and variance analyses for internal stakeholders
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data used in planning and reporting
• Partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions
• Execute established financial processes and workflows with a high degree of accuracy and independence after initial onboarding
• Apply existing methodologies and documentation to new or evolving scenarios, using sound judgment to determine appropriate next steps
• Identify and escalate inconsistencies or gaps in data, processes, or outputs, proposing potential solutions when appropriate

Systems & Data Management

• Support administration and daily use of Workday-Adaptive Insights, including data uploads, reconciliations, and report generation
• Extract, reconcile, validate, and report on financial data across Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Salesforce, and related systems
• Use Power BI or similar visualization tools to develop user-friendly financial dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for internal stakeholders
• Use Excel-based tools, including OfficeConnect, to extract, validate, and report on data from Adaptive Insights

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in FP&A processes
• Support standardization of planning and reporting processes across teams
• Maintain clear documentation of financial models, processes, and system workflows
• Help develop user guides and supporting training efforts

WHAT YOU BRING: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or a related field
• 4–6+ years in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related role
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex models, large datasets, and multi-tab reports
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar
• Experience with financial planning systems, preferably Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, or similar ERP experience preferred
• OfficeConnect or similar Excel-based reporting tool experience strongly preferred