The Financial Analyst role provides analysis and recommendations to the business with a focus on operational support, profitability improvement, expense & capital management, budgeting, forecasting & reporting. This position will serve as a business partner to the eComm & Supply Chain organizations, collaborating with the business to provide meaningful financial analytics, business case development, profitability expectations and assistance with managing expense & capital.
- Serves as a Finance business partner and subject-matter-expert in business operations for the Supply Chain & eComm organizations: building/maintaining complex financial models, supporting the monthly financial close process, publishing Monthly/Qtrly/YTD financial reporting, as well as coordinating the annual budget and monthly forecast updates.
- Partners with business & Accounting to ensure accurate actual results, submits business accruals & provides variance explains to forecast, budget & LY.
- Supports business area initiatives and special projects through in-depth analysis, ad hoc report generation, & financial reviews including read-outs on project IRR, Cash Flow, Payback Period, NPV etc.
- Supports CFO, Head of SC & eComm and VP of FP&A with ad-hoc analyses to drive strategic business operations
- Identifies and implements process improvements that drive operational efficiencies.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent communicator with strong influencing skills.
- Highly analytical; ability to problem solve, strong reasoning skills.
- Collaborative individual who works well within a team.
- Results driven, has high standards and demonstrates a willingness to learn.
- Flexible and agile. Embraces change. Produces high quality work in an ever-changing environment.
- Ability to take complex / unprecedented problems and propose solutions.
- Exhibits high sense of urgency. Strives in a fast-paced adhoc environment.
- Highly organized, with an attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, without sacrificing quality of results.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint).
- Ability to use query tools and databases (Hyperion Essbase or Workday Adaptive a plus).
- Ability to design and implement process improvements.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required
Experience
- 2-3 years Financial Analysis experience with a proven track record of increasing responsibility, preferably within FP&A (retail a plus) required
- Advanced financial modeling & detailed understanding of P&L required
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