JOB TITLE
Business Planning Analyst
(Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst)
REPORTS TO
Business Planning Sr. Manager
JOB TYPE
Full Time Employee, Non-Exempt
TEAM
Business Planning
LOCATION
Buena Park, CA 90020
SUMMARY
Supports core FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis to enable data-driven management decision-making. Independently handles assigned projects and recurring reporting cycles by investigating, organizing, and analyzing financial and operational data, while delivering regular insights on weekly and monthly performance. Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, alignment, and timely execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that requires strong ownership, analytical rigor, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES include but are not limited to the following:
- Support annual budget and quarterly/monthly forecast processes
- Prepare recurring weekly/monthly reports, dashboards, and KPI trackers
- Conduct variance analysis (Actual vs Budget/Forecast) and summarize key business drivers
- Validate, reconcile, and maintain large datasets to ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity
- Manage recurring reporting cycles while supporting frequent ad-hoc analysis requests
- Collect and organize financial/operational data from Accounting, Operations, SCM, and Marketing
- Assist with financial modeling and scenario analysis
- Prioritize multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Document action items and follow through to completion
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and processes
Korea HQ Communication & Reporting Support include but are not limited to the following:
- Support preparation of financial reports and analyses requested by Korea headquarters
- Compile data and backup materials for executive-level reporting to HQ
- Assist in responding to ad-hoc information requests from HQ finance teams
- Coordinate with internal teams to gather inputs required for HQ submissions
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong attention to accuracy and data integrity
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks and manage multiple deadlines
- Comfortable working in dynamic and evolving business environments
- Ownership mindset with consistent follow-through
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Analytical thinker with a passion for working with data
- Effective cross-functional communicator
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
- 1–2 years of experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or related analytical role
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
- Ability to handle high-volume recurring and ad-hoc requests
- Bilingual English/Korean required
- Experience working in Korean or global HQ-driven organizations preferred
- F&B / retail / franchise industry experience preferred
Employee Benefits
- Med/Den/Vis/Life Insurance (100% Company Covered) from Day 1
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability Leave (short term 100% covered)
- 401(k) Company Match
- Life allowance Reimbursements (Monthly)
- Cellphone Reimbursements
- Employee Discounts (40% off CJ products & services)
- Paid Time Off (generous and increases by tier!)
- Paid Creative Leave (up to 4 weeks specified on years of service)
- Paid Holidays (11 days)
- Talent Sharing Opportunities
- Employee Club Activities (movie, e-sports, book, sports activity club, etc.)
- & Much More
