Sr. Financial Analyst, Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A ) - Commercial Teams

About Us:
Since 1935, we’ve been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that’s the only way we’d put our name on it. 

Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we’re seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.

The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:  

• Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
• Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
• Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
• Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.

Senior Financial Analyst – Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) 

📍 Larkspur, CA | On-site, 5 days/week 

Join a rapidly growing, family-owned company that’s redefining what it means to blend tradition with transformation. With a new leadership team driving change across systems, people, and culture, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth — modernizing processes, strengthening performance, and investing deeply in our people. 

We’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) team. You’ll support our Commercial Finance (Sales, Marketing & Innovation) functions — playing a key role in how we budget, forecast, analyze, and ultimately grow profitably. You’ll report to an exceptional VP of BP&A who is deeply invested in mentoring and developing talent. 

If you’re hardworking, honest, open to feedback, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a healthy, supportive culture. We value mindset over résumé — we’ll teach you the skills if you bring the right attitude. 

What You’ll Do 

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Innovation to deliver actionable insights that drive profitable growth
• Prepare monthly variance analyses and commentary for Sales, Trade Spend, and Gross Margin, highlighting key customer and category trends
• Analyze performance drivers and help shape course-correcting action plans
• Lead or support Trade Effectiveness Reviews to improve ROI on promotional spending and ensure adherence to process
• Own the Net Sales planning and forecasting models, supporting the annual plan and ongoing forecast cycles
• Manage the Marketing Budget process, tracking spend and measuring investment effectiveness
• Contribute to continuous improvement by helping refine tools, processes, and reports as we modernize systems and data flows
• Support the Director of Commercial Finance and broader business on ad hoc analysis, planning, and strategy projects

What We’re Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in financial or business analysis (CPG industry experience preferred)
• Strong analytical mindset — you enjoy digging into data, uncovering patterns, and influencing decisions through insight
• Excellent collaboration skills — you build relationships easily and work well across functions to get things done
• Organized and disciplined, with a track record of managing multiple priorities and delivering results on time
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with financial reporting and analytics tools (Power BI or similar)
• A growth mindset — hardworking, honest, receptive to feedback, and eager to own outcomes and learn from experience

Why This Role Stands Out 

• Work for an exceptional VP of BP&A who leads with mentorship, structure, and care for your growth
• Be part of a healthy, transparent, and accountable culture where performance and people both matter
• Join a company in active transformation — implementing new systems, refining processes, and elevating standards across the organization
• Collaborate with a passionate leadership team committed to driving the business to its next level of growth
• Work on-site, five days a week, based in beautiful Larkspur, with some travel to the headquarters in American Canyon, surrounded by talented, grounded, and driven colleagues

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.