Principal Financial Analyst

$102,200 - $153,200/Yr

Callaway & Company - Carlsbad, CA

Full-time - Senior

Carlsbad, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Financial Analyst at Callaway Golf is responsible for managing a sustainable global pricing and profitability review process, driving margin optimization initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to align financial strategies with business objectives. This role involves generating comprehensive reports and analyses related to pricing and margins, identifying issues affecting profitability, and providing actionable recommendations. The analyst will also support planning processes, facilitate customer profitability reporting, and focus on continuous improvement across regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a long-term sustainable global pricing and profitability review process, identifying and driving global margin optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior management, regional sales and finance teams, program management, category directors, and operations to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Generate comprehensive reporting and analysis related to pricing and margins, delivering key insights that support strategic decision-making and overall financial performance.
• Identify underlying issues affecting profitability, evaluate various scenarios and their impacts, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Perform market research and competitive analysis to inform pricing strategies and enhance product positioning.
• Support the planning processes across regions, including the offerings matrix and pricing schedule for SMU, limited drops, and multiple-FX global customers.
• Facilitate consistent customer profitability reporting across regions, ensuring accuracy and relevancy of data.
• Focus on continuous improvement and best practices across regions, identifying areas for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage multiple projects and initiatives to improve financial performance, demonstrating strong project management skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree a plus.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or related fields, with a focus on financial modeling, reporting and analysis; pricing and/or costing experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex functions and data modeling; experience with financial software, ERP systems, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical skills and advanced problem-solving abilities; takes a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of transactional flow within a production operation.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data accuracy.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions, building strong relationships with sales, marketing, and operations teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading initiatives that drive financial performance improvements.
• Strong strategic thinking capabilities, with the ability to provide insights and recommendations that support long-term business goals.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) to enhance financial processes and reporting accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the capacity to present complex financial information clearly to senior management and non-financial stakeholders.