What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Fleet Farm?
Do you have a passion for finance? Have you had experience and education that involved a deep analysis of data, forecasting, and budgeting? If you are a well-rounded metric driven individual, this position may be perfect for you.
Improve company profitability through leading value-add analysis, driving cross-functional collaboration, and building business partnerships.
ANALYSIS
- Performs value-add analysis to provide business insights.
- Aggregates and summarizes data using technical tools, accounting principles and relevant business knowledge.
- Identifies and communicates trends and variances as well as their underlying drivers.
- Ensures data integrity before presentation of findings.
- Develops sensitivity analysis, rate versus mix, or correlation analysis.
- Compiles data from multiple sources to drive comprehensive analysis related to Inventory and the prevention of loss.
FORECASTING & REPORTING
- Systematically identifies appropriate variables, relevant assumptions and key performance metrics.
- Provides insight on risks and opportunities to business functional area.
- Executes monthly forecasts.
- Updates routine schedules and daily routine reporting.
BUSINESS PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS & SUPPORT
- Facilitates timely information gathering.
- Influences report with curiosity and considers the underlying drivers, not just the specific request.
- Communicates analysis and insights to business partners.
- Compiles relevant findings for presentation.
- Updates value-add reporting to teams and leaders.
- Supports the month-end close process, preparing month end reporting.
Education/Experience:
REQUIRED
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field
- Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other Financial Software programs, along with accounting, budgeting, and forecasting skills
- Strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, time management, and teamwork mindset
PREFERRED
- Retail industry experience
- Skilled in data mining and analyzing data (SQL query experience a plus)
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
