Full Job Description
Overview:
The Sr. Financial Analyst (or analyst) will have ownership of the budgeting, reporting and strategic analysis for the operations of the business. The SFA will be the primary point of contact, within finance, for leadership at their assigned distribution centers. The SFA will provide company stakeholders with an understanding of the key operational drivers in variances to budget and forecast, being the subject matter expert on all things relating to the operations of their distribution centers. This will necessitate regular coordination with various levels of leadership across finance and operations, to ensure alignment. Additionally, the Analyst will play a large role in developing robust financial models, pro-forma financial statements, and other requirements as part of high-visibility operations initiatives. This role requires strong intellectual curiosity and financial modeling skillsets, as well as exceptional people skills as it involves regular interaction with senior leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting of operations in addition to developing an in-depth understanding of the various operational drivers impacting the financial results
- Perform detailed variance analysis each period, in order to understand and effectively communicate period-to-date and year-to-date performance
- Provide actionable insights for operations, based on analyzing and interpreting data and leveraging comparative analysis and metrics reporting to identify areas of opportunity
- Interface regularly with Accounting counterpart(s) to ensure agreement of all numbers
- Ad-hoc corporate project modeling, analysis and reporting
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of relevant FP&A experience required
- Advanced Excel, intermediate Access and PowerPoint skills required
- Strong grasp of general business, financial concepts and accounting principles
- Some understanding of SAP a plus
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail as well as the ability to summarize results
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple, often competing, interests while working independently
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to present to groups
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required
Master in Business Administration or similar preferred
