Senior Financial Analyst

Overview:

The Sr. Financial 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:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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:

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

2-5 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

Permanent