Analyst, Financial

Overview

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting FP&A processes in planning, forecasting, and analytics. This individual will be collaborating with business partners to find solutions for issues facing the company.

• Support the development of the annual operating budget and long‑term strategic growth plans relating to sales, margin, and expenses
• Monitor actual financial performance, compare to budget & forecast, and interpret variances during the month‑end close by reconciling results and consulting with manager to provide responses to finance regarding variances
• Build and maintain complex financial models using Excel & incorporate trends gathered from disparate sources
• Partner with the Accounting department to process accruals in accordance with month‑end close
• Load budget and forecast into Host Analytics system

• Support calculation and issuance of the quarterly ambassador commission payouts for the Wellness Partnership Program
• Responsible for ad‑hoc requests and analysis relating to sales, margin, and/or expenses
• Support preparation of month‑end financial reporting packages & management presentations
• Conduct deep dives into performance metrics & develop root‑cause analyses
• Maintain, enhance, and further develop dashboards and reporting

• Assist with projects as assigned

• No direct supervisory responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent combination of experience and instruction

• Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles
• Advanced PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• 1–2 years of finance/accounting experience

• Strong analytical & problem‑solving skills, with a high degree of proficiency in data retrieval/manipulation, development of forecasting models, financial analyses, & experience creating and managing business plan
• Ability to work with ambiguity and synthesize complex data to draw business insights
• Strong attention to detail & accuracy in work products
• Snowflake, SQL experience a plus
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to effectively communicate a point of view to all levels of management, and cross‑functional teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects within tight timelines
• Proactively initiates changes to improve work processes & takes responsibility beyond the scope of the current position

The Vitamin Shoppe is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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We firmly believe that every Health Enthusiast has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of Health Enthusiasts. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, equal application of fair human resources policies, competitive wages and benefits, and close attention to all health enthusiast matters. The Vitamin Shoppe is committed to the principle of fair and impartial treatment of our Health Enthusiasts.

Health Enthusiasts with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their Human Resources representative. We will not allow any form of retaliation against Health Enthusiasts who raise issues of perceived discrimination in good faith. To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.