Sr Financial Analyst - FP&A, Sales & Margin

Position Purpose

In this position, the Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A US Sales and Margin will work as part of the US Retail team where they will be responsible for helping to build weekly US Retail sales and gross margin forecasts, monthly/quarterly reporting for executive leadership review, full year and second half US Retail plans, and ad hoc analytics. This role is visible to senior leadership and is ultimately relied upon for executives to make decisions so that THD hits financial targets. The SFA will work cross functionally with various business partners providing visibility for the SFA to key leadership across our organization. This includes Global FP&A, Accounting, Supply Chain, Merchandising Finance, and other parts of the organization. To be successful in this role, it will be critical that the associate is able to analyze complex Excel files, eager to learn, manage their time diligently, and communicate effectively to help drive informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• 25% Oversee the administration of financial policies.
• 25% Conducts special financial studies and coordinates with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
• 25% Performs internal and external economic research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness
• 5% Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
• 10% Recommends changes in financial analysis methods or procedures.
• 10% Assists and supervises Financial Analysts in the daily preparation and conduct of their work.
  
  

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position typically reports to a Director or Sr Director
• Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
• Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
• Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
• Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
• Consulting and project management experience preferred
• Strong financial analysis, strategic thinking, and presentation skills
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on Excel and Access
• Strong ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization
• Acts with urgency; is decisive and action-oriented; sets aggressive goals and achieves them; creates accountability
• Has a passion for excellence; provides the highest quality results to meet customers' need
  
  

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
  
  

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 3
  
  

Competencies

• Oral and written communication skills
• Accounting or Finance experience.
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills