Business Analyst II, Financial Planning & Analysis, Shopbop
About The Position
Shopbop is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to drive strategic financial planning and business optimization initiatives across the organization. This role will focus on developing financial models, conducting business performance analysis, and providing data-driven insights to support key business decisions. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building and maintaining sophisticated financial models that drive strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. They will work closely with multiple business units and cross-functional partners to optimize revenue opportunities, manage costs, and identify areas for business improvement. The role requires someone who can translate complex financial analyses into actionable insights for stakeholders across the organization.
Requirements
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5+ years of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience
- 3+ years of business or financial analysis experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
- Experience with Excel
- Experience with SQL
- Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
- Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in IBM Cognos TM1/Planning Analytics work including system configuration, model building and developing reports or dashboards with TM1
- Experience using data visualization tools
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience using Oracle, or experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits)
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives
- Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to track business performance and identify trends
- Partner with business leaders to develop revenue forecasts and expense budgets
- Build and maintain dashboards to monitor key business metrics and KPIs
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on business performance against plans
- Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and ROI assessment
- Perform market analysis and competitive benchmarking to identify business opportunities
- Analyze customer behavior and revenue trends to support growth strategies
- Develop and automate reporting solutions to improve efficiency and data accuracy
- Partner with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and operational efficiency
- Support business cases for new initiatives with comprehensive financial analysis
Benefits
- full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
