Financial Planning-Analysis-20859 - Financial Analyst I

Shoe Carnival•Evansville, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The department of Financial Planning and Analysis conducts quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects using consolidated data from various departments to provide an overview of the financial status of operations. The Financial Analyst I will help prepare store-level analytics using comparable sales analysis and financial modeling. Assist in maintaining store-level P&L analysis, tracking performance across banners, regions and individual locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required.
0-3 years FP&A, financial analyst or related experience.
Proficient Excel and financial modeling skills.
Strong communication skills - ability to present findings clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Nice To Haves

MBA is a plus.
Experienced with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze sales and expense trends and identify performance drivers.
Update financial models for tactical and strategic initiatives.
Assist in preparing management reporting packages, monthly forecasting packages, KPI dashboards, and executive leadership presentation materials.
Assist with annual budget preparation, partnering with functional leaders to develop realistic plans.
Analyze variances to budget and forecast, providing clear explanations and actionable insights to leadership.
Support earnings materials, investor presentations, and ad hoc requests from executive leadership.
Continuously improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and enhance data quality.