Senior Store Financial Analyst

This position is responsible for analyzing complex business challenges within the store environment. This position is expected to identify and implement departmental and company strategic initiatives that result in measured operating efficiencies and improved customer/associate experience.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide Reporting

• Compile financial or operational information - prepare and summarize data, comparing actual or expected results to prior period or plan
• Identify trends and outliers to inform partners
• Ensure accuracy and reconciliation of information prior to communication

Conduct Analysis and Provide Recommendations

• Leverage data and business experience to make informed recommendations that drive operational efficiencies and customer experience
• Evaluate broad business impacts related to recommendation outcomes
• Influence cross functional partners on existing initiatives and identify opportunities for future initiatives
• Function as the subject matter expert for processes, data and business partners
• Ability to simplify and communicate results and recommendations with senior leaders

Addendum

• Assist in the development and reporting of Store sales plans and Store payroll budgets
• Analyze and forecast actual variances of stores sales and store payroll to prior periods andplan
• Communicate with internal partners to ensure Store payroll budgets reflect all current processes
• Draw conclusions and make recommendations to create store payroll budget efficiencies
  

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable area:
• Finance: Finance, Statistics, Accounting or other relevant degree
• Operations: Operations, Statistics, Accounting or other relevant degree
• Reporting: Finance, Statistics, IT or other relevant degree
• 1-3 years experience in operational or financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or reporting
• Strong analytical, planning and organization skills
• Advanced decision-making, leadership or communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Excel/PC spreadsheet functionality

Preferred

• Advanced degrees a plus (CPA, MBA, etc)
• Retail experience or retail operations business acumen