Senior Financial Analyst

Description:

ABOUT US

LiveTrends Design Group is a recognized leader in the global home décor industry, bringing inspiration, creativity, and joy to more than 13 million homes each year. By blending the timeless beauty of Nature with the power of Art, we create distinctive products and experiences that are redefining the home décor landscape across North America and Europe.

Driven by innovation, exceptional design, and a passion for excellence, our brands: LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, and BeYou…are trusted by many of the world's leading retailers, including Lowe's, Target, Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Publix, and more.

Just as importantly, we've built a workplace culture as remarkable as the products we create.

LiveTrends was recently recognized as a Top Workplace and earned additional Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards for Leadership, Purpose & Values, Innovation, Employee Appreciation, and Professional Development...an achievement that reflects our commitment to developing great people, fostering creativity, and building an environment where employees can thrive.

At LiveTrends, we're not just creating products for homes...we're creating opportunities for talented people to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Position Overview

LiveTrends Design Group is seeking a strategic and analytically driven Senior Financial Analyst to support growth and profitability in a dynamic B2B wholesale environment. This role will lead ROI-driven decision-making across inventory investments, product lines, and customer channels, while playing a key role in evaluating and executing M&A opportunities to expand market share and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

ROI & Profitability Analysis:

• Lead ROI analysis across product categories (live goods, décor, art pieces), customer segments, and distribution channels
• Evaluate profitability of inventory investments, including seasonal plant cycles and trend-driven art products
• Develop financial models for pricing strategy, vendor negotiations, and promotional campaigns
• Analyze gross margin drivers (shrink, spoilage, freight, handling costs) and recommend improvements
• Track and report post-investment performance vs. forecast

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):

• Support acquisition strategy targeting growers, suppliers, distributors, and complementary product lines
• Build valuation models (DCF, comparable transactions, accretion/dilution) for potential deals
• Participate in due diligence, including analysis of inventory quality, supply chain risks, and customer concentration
• Identify and quantify synergies (procurement savings, logistics efficiencies, cross-selling opportunities)
• Assist in integration planning
  

Inventory & Working Capital Optimization:

• Analyze demand forecasting accuracy and working capital efficiency
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to optimize inventory turns and reduce waste
  

Strategic Planning & Growth Initiatives:

• Collaborate with leadership on expansion strategies
• Evaluate capital investments such as greenhouse capacity, warehousing, and distribution infrastructure
  

Reporting & Insights:

• Build dashboards and KPIs tracking ROI, inventory performance, and deal outcomes
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to senior leadership
• Prepare materials for executive and board-level decision-making

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CFA preferred)
• 5–8+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, or private equity
• Strong experience in ROI modeling and M&A transactions
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools preferred
• Experience in wholesale, distribution, retail, agriculture, or consumer goods is highly desirable

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of inventory-driven business models and margin dynamics
• Ability to analyze both financial and operational data
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail

Success Metrics

• Improved ROI on inventory and capital investments
• Reduction in shrink/spoilage and improved gross margins
• Successful execution of accretive M&A deals
• Enhanced working capital efficiency
• Quality of financial insights influencing decisions