Finance Rotational Program - June 2027

Staples•Framingham, MA

About The Position

Staples is a business-to-business company seeking individuals to join their talented finance team. The role involves partnering with all areas of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. The team analyzes and interprets information to assess performance and offer guidance, acting as a true partner and advisor to business leaders to accelerate profitability and growth. The Financial Rotational Program is a 2-year program designed to develop high-potential Staples Finance leaders. Participants will complete four 6-month rotations across different teams, developing financial and analytical skill sets within a $10 Billion+ delivery business. This role requires working directly with leaders across various business units to foster a deeper understanding of business performance and trends, and to ensure alignment with short and long-term objectives. A Talent Management Program Manager will guide participants through their rotations. Upon successful completion, participants will be placed in a full-time role within the Finance organization. Success in this role requires being a highly motivated self-starter, establishing strong working relationships, and proactively interpreting and communicating business results to influence business behavior.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
Desire to excel and build a career in Finance
Must be a rising senior (graduating in May 2027, or within the last 1-3 years)
Flexibility
Analytic horsepower, including the ability to analyze & present findings around complex data
Ability to shift between detailed data and big-picture thinking
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with Business Unit, Finance partners, and Senior Leadership
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail required
Strong planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work

Responsibilities

Manage the P&L monthly, including analysis and reporting between key business units, expense management, capital allocation, and board management support.
Support budgeting and long-range planning.
Analyze and optimize over $1 Billion across the distribution and delivery network and drive inventory rationalization.
Become a key business partner and finance expert across different business units at Staples.
Support the budgeting and forecasting cycles specific to each business unit.
Forecast and optimize spending and priorities for technology systems.
Understand and analyze key product trends across internally developed product brands and merchandise financial trends.
Partner with Staples Business Advantage sales leadership to provide customer-level reporting, analysis, and competitive insights.
Drive deeper understandings of business performance and trends.
Ensure businesses are performing in line with short and long-term objectives.