Financial Analyst, Store Finance

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Store Finance Analyst will assist in managing critical financial processes for the Store Operations team including month-end close, forecast, budget, and 5-year planning. The position will also perform other analysis and reporting as needed.

The Finance Analyst will report to the Manager of Store Finance.

The base salary range for this role is $70,310 - $101,400. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support Capital and Expense financial processes for Store Operations

• Provide financial support for Store Operations Expense and Capital spend by maintaining strong financial controls and forecast accuracy. Partner closely with account and project owners to understand business drivers, key assumptions, and risks impacting budget and forecast variances.

• Perform monthly capital and expense forecasting activities for both new and existing stores, including reconciling, consolidating, and submitting forecast changes. Monitor and research significant variances versus budget, prior forecast, and actuals, providing clear insights and explanations.

• Assist with the Store Operations Annual Budget and 5 Year Plan processes, including reviewing and updating budget templates, validating assumptions, and identifying risks and opportunities to ensure submissions are accurate and complete.

• Prepare reports and materials for Leadership and Executive reviews to support informed discussions and decision making.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of Store Finance processes by helping develop and maintain standardized documentation, templates, and reporting tools to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
Lead and provide support for other analysis and reporting as needed.

• Proactively engage with ad-hoc analysis, scenario analysis, and reporting requests as needed.

• Coordinate workplans with manager and Store Finance Leadership to ensure alignment on timelines and expectations. Review materials for accuracy, clarity, and effectiveness prior to distributing to business partners and leadership.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability & Execution

• Manages Work Processes

• Organizational Agility

• Collaboration

• Analysis and Judgement

• Leading by Example

• Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in an analytical field)

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience, with planning and forecasting experience desirable

• A clear understanding of basic financial concepts

• Detail oriented, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

• Strong analytical ability - must be able to synthesize data, be able to error check and reconcile own work and be able to design analysis to answer specific questions.

• Ability to cope with pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines and rapidly changing priorities.

• Build relationships with a wide variety of internal contacts. Ability to effectively communicate and partner with multiple levels from peer to Senior Leaders.

• Expertise with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, etc.);
Access Database experience desired but not required

• Must be trustworthy with confidential data and other information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
Vision requirements:
Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

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