Financial Analyst, Technology

About the Role

This position will assist in financial expense and capital planning for Technology expenses. Responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting, monthly reporting and variance analysis. The financial analyst is expected to develop an understanding of the business and assist with analysis to identify business trends and support key operating initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the annual budget process (capital and expense) and ongoing monthly forecast update process
• Assist in the preparation of key monthly reporting of both financial and operating metrics to support business partners and Finance; understand variances to expectation
• Assist in the monthly close process, including capital forecast updates and presentation preparation
• Work with key business partners to review, forecast, and analyze spend
• Maintain and analyze key financial and operational metrics to understand and evaluate business trends
• Identify expense savings opportunities and/or profit improvement ideas
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses and participate in other finance projects as needed

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, filtering & data management formulas
• Experience with Oracle, SAP and Hyperion preferred but not required
• Financial modeling experience preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 0-3 years progressive finance or public accounting experience
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Data and detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage commitments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing circumstances