The role of the Senior Financial Analyst is to provide accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting and operational analysis, to identify and communicate expense savings opportunities, and to identify and implement process improvement opportunities both within the Financial Planning Department and throughout the organization.

Essential Functions

Become a subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility
Develop and maintain expense forecasting models / reports for areas of responsibility
Partner with business partners to understand current state of business & upcoming risks and opportunities
Work with Accounting Department & Expense Managers to understand monthly expense variances
Act as lead budget analyst for areas of responsibility, includes developing expense Guidelines, creating budget bridges, analyzing Manager Plans (& building manager plan review decks), and finalizing annual budgets
Develop and maintain Executive level reporting and communication of key drivers
Analyze business impacts of key decisions
Identify, quantify, and assist in implementing expense savings ideas
Perform ad hoc analysis on all areas of the business as requested by the Director of FP&A, VP of Finance and CFO
Identify process improvements within the Financial Planning Department, including but not limited to report reduction, process automation, improved use of technology, improved communication and data hand-off, and documentation of key assumptions
Develop and maintain relationships with other Finance Department associates and management
Develop and maintain relationships with departmental and divisional management and expense budget owners
*Financial Planning & Analysis Team
*Accounting Team
*Treasury Team
*Expense Managers
*Functional Heads
*Marketing and Credit Team
*Executive Leadership Team

Required For All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Four Year Degree, Finance or Business

Required

Master's Degree

MBA

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

3-6 years Financial Analysis experience with a proven track record of career growth, preferably FP&A (retail a plus) Required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent analytical, communication, problem solving, and reasoning skills
Ability to work well within a team environment as well as independently as the situation demands
Results oriented, has high standards
Agile - willingness to learn and embrace change
Creative – ability to take complex / unprecedented problem and propose solutions
Exhibits high sense of urgency
Highly organized, attention to detail
Ability to produce high quality results in an ever changing, demanding environment
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 (Workday Financials a plus)
Ability to design and implement process improvements.
Demonstrated ability to create complex financial models

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to operate a computer
Ability to operate a telephone

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