Financial Analyst II

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Bolingbrook, IL

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II is part of Ulta Beauty’s Financial Planning and Analysis team and provides financial guidance and actionable insights to support data-backed business decisions. Under direct supervision, the role supports forecasting and budgeting workstreams, cross-functional collaboration, performance and efficiency improvements, and preparation of reports and analysis for the planning and forecasting process.

The position partners with Accounting and business leaders on close activities and variance analysis, contributes to financial forecasts, and develops reporting on key performance indicators. It also supports profitability analysis, strategic initiatives, process improvements, ad hoc analyses, and business cases for investment decisions. The role requires six days per month in the Bolingbrook, Illinois office.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, or Math.
• Two to four years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical, technical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience compiling data, creating queries, and producing replicable reports.
• Intellectual curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking to develop analysis and creative solutions.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask.
• Extremely strong Excel skills.
• PowerPoint experience and the ability to present financial data to internal business partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Power BI experience.
• Prior budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Finance experience in the retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Accounting and cross-functional business leaders to manage the close process and ensure accurate, clear variance analysis between forecasted and actual results.
• Support development of financial forecasts with internal stakeholders and business partners; evaluate key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Own and evolve reporting processes to provide timely, relevant, actionable insights on key performance indicators and future trends.
• Develop and communicate recommendations to business leaders to drive profitability.
• Analyze profitability and financial hurdles in support of strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance modeling tools.
• Support ad hoc analyses and business case development for investment decisions.
• Assist with preparing reports and analyses for the planning and forecasting process.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time associates receive paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible associates may earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level