Analyst, Retail Financial Planning and Analysis

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to provide the company and senior leadership with the information and analysis to make informed business decisions related to future projects as well as the financial analysis of the success of executed projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field required
Minimum two years’ work experience required
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
Working knowledge of various financial reporting systems and databases such as Oracle EPM, Infor FSM
Ability to work cross functionally across multiple verticals with exceptional prioritization and communication skills
Ability to manage projects and multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Excellent strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Teamwork, problem solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiating skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members

Responsibilities

Provide support to help build, maintain, and monitor driver-based rolling forecasts; translate operational drivers into financial impact; and use forecasts to inform in-year decisions and the long-range financial plan
Partner with retail team, finance, and accounting to deliver actionable insights and support enterprise objectives
Support the development of annual budgets and monthly forecast updates
Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, prior year, and KPIs
Create dashboards and presentations that effectively communicate business performance
Ensure reporting accuracy and consistency across multiple data sources
Evaluate viability of investments, to include conducting return on investment (ROI) evaluations across cross functional groups
Complete data analysis for all departments and business sectors throughout the company
Manage various short and long term projects for all business segments and across all departments
Analyze monthly account reconciliations performed by various employees throughout the company; complete monthly and quarterly calculations supporting financial statements
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Complete other duties as assigned