Cosi-Care - Strategic Finance Analyst (FP&A + Manufacturing Economics) at 43North

Buffalo, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

80000.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Scenario Analysis, Manufacturing Economics, Pricing, Margin Analysis, Capital Planning, Management Reporting, KPI Dashboards, Cost Analysis, Excel, Google Sheets, Data Reconciliation, Cash Flow Planning, ROI Modeling, Unit Economics

Industry

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Description

ABOUT COSI-CARE: Cosi-Care is on a mission to support people living with skin conditions by creating innovative, comforting solutions. We're looking for a talented Strategic Finance Analyst to join our team. THE ROLE: You’ll join the Finance team and help turn raw operational and financial data into clear, structured decision-making. This is a hands-on, high-impact role supporting leadership on forecasting, manufacturing economics, pricing/margins, and capital planning as we scale. This role is a great fit for someone who wants real exposure to startup finance, manufacturing/unit economics, and executive-level decision support—while building strong foundational FP&A skills. ✨WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: FINANCIAL MODELING, FORECASTING & SCENARIO ANALYSIS * Build and maintain a rolling 3-year forecast (P&L, cash flow, and key operating drivers) * Develop scenario models to support manufacturing scale decisions (capacity, volumes, cost curve, timelines) * Model tool transfer vs. reinvestment economics and related payback/ROI * Analyze bill of materials (BOM) changes and cost sensitivity across suppliers and components * Evaluate margin impact across product lines and sales channels * Support pricing, promotions, and bundling analyses (unit economics and contribution margin) MANAGEMENT REPORTING & KPI DASHBOARDS * Prepare monthly management reporting packs with insights and variance analysis (actuals vs. forecast) * Support board and investor reporting (metrics, narratives, and financial highlights) * Build and improve KPI dashboards across: * Revenue, gross margin, contribution margin * CAC, LTV (as applicable), retention/cohorts (as applicable) * Inventory turns, working capital, and cash runway MANUFACTURING & COST ANALYSIS (DOMESTIC VS. OVERSEAS) * Build detailed cost models comparing U.S. vs. overseas production options * Analyze labor, overhead absorption, freight, duties/tariffs, and scale efficiencies * Model inventory requirements and working capital implications of different supply plans * Identify and evaluate grant/incentive opportunities tied to manufacturing and capex CAPITAL PLANNING & STRATEGIC FINANCE SUPPORT * Support cash flow planning and runway management; highlight key risk drivers and levers * Assist with equity/debt modeling and preparation of materials for lenders and investors * Support analysis of intercompany economics between UK and US entities (e.g., royalty/intercompany assumptions), working alongside external tax/legal advisors as appropriate LIGHT ACCOUNTING / DATA QUALITY SUPPORT * Assist with bookkeeping oversight and data reconciliation to ensure clean inputs for modeling * Support month-end close processes (tie-outs, variance checks, and documentation) * Help maintain reliable source-of-truth data for reporting and decision-making 🔎 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: * 0–3 years of experience in finance, accounting, consulting, banking, operations analytics, or similar * Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; comfortable building structured models from scratch * Solid analytical fundamentals (you can translate messy inputs into clear drivers and assumptions) * Detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and comfortable working with imperfect data * A self-starter with a high-ownership mindset; you follow through and improve what you touch * Interested in startups and gaining real operational exposure NICE TO HAVE: * Background in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or another quantitative field * Familiarity with manufacturing cost structures (labor/overhead, absorption, yield/scrap, freight, tariffs) * Exposure to hardware and/or SaaS unit economics (COGS, margins, contribution, CAC/LTV) * Basic SQL or BI tooling experience (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) for dashboarding 🌟 WHY JOIN COSI CARE? * Be part of a growing, mission-driven brand that’s changing the way people manage skin conditions. * Direct exposure to executive-level strategic decisions and operating tradeoffs * Ownership of core models that influence pricing, margins, capex, and growth planning * Deep understanding of startup finance and manufacturing economics (a rare combo) * High learning velocity in a pivotal growth stage environment 💸 Pay: $55K - $80K base salary depending on experience 📍 Location: Seneca One, Buffalo, NY (On-site)

Responsibilities

This role involves building and maintaining a rolling 3-year financial forecast, developing scenario models for manufacturing scale decisions, and evaluating margin impacts across product lines and sales channels. The analyst will also prepare monthly management reporting packs, support board reporting, and build KPI dashboards covering revenue, margin, and working capital metrics.