Financial Analyst II

Ulta Beauty • Bolingbrook, IL

124d • $66,200 - $88,000

About The Position

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates. If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge? As a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Financial Analyst II will support the business by providing financial guidance and actionable insights to drive data-backed decisions. This role supports core forecasting and budgeting workstreams, leads cross-functional collaboration, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree (Accounting/Finance/Statistics/Math)
• 2-4 years relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Highly analytical with strong technical and strategic thinking skills.
• Background in compiling data, creating queries, and replicable reports.
• Intellectual curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking to deliver analysis and creative solutions.
• Prior budgeting and forecasting experience preferred.
• Organized and detail-oriented with ability to multitask.
• Extremely strong skill set in Excel.
• PowerPoint experience with the ability to present financial data to internal business partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Finance in the retail industry is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Accounting and cross-functional business leaders to manage the close process, ensuring accuracy and clarity in variance analysis between forecasted and actual results.
• Support the development of financial forecasts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and business partners. Evaluate key drivers, risks, and opportunities to deliver accurate, insightful projections that inform strategic decisions.
• Own and evolve key reporting processes and reporting to deliver timely, relevant, and actionable insight on Key Performance Indicators to predict future performance and trends.
• Develop and communicate recommendations to business leaders to drive profitability.
• Support various strategic initiatives by analyzing profitability and financial hurdles throughout the business.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance modeling tools.
• Support ad hoc analyses and business case development for investment decisions.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Health and Personal Care Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree