Financial Analyst III - Merrell

Wolverine World Wide • Rockford, MI

126d

About The Position

At Merrell, we exist to give every person what they need to discover the simple power of being outside—regardless of shape, size, race, ability, or experience level. For over four decades, we've crafted quality footwear with our eyes fixed on comfort, design, durability, and whatever is waiting for us just outside our front doors. Wolverine Worldwide is a Great Place To Work® Certified™ company, underscoring its commitment to prioritizing employee experience and cultivating an amazing company culture across its U.S. operations. The Great Place To Work Certification distinguishes employers that prioritize employee experience, based on employees' survey feedback on trust, camaraderie, and appreciation in the workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years work experience in Accounting/Finance.
• Excellent computer skills with specific knowledge on performing analysis in Excel (SAP/BW experience a plus).
• Strong technical, analytical skills, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Planning and Forecasting processes for eCommerce business; input Plans/Forecasts into planning system and prepare plan and forecast summaries.
• Effectively identify and communicate key assumptions, risk factors, and opportunities reflected in Plans/Forecasts.
• Proactively identify potential deviations from Plans/Forecasts, quantify financial impact, and provide recommendations for contingencies.
• Lead the period end closing process with minimal supervision, including all journal entries, account reconciliations, and expense/driver analysis.
• Monitor and report on eCommerce SG&A costs including direct expenses and allocations.
• Analyze and explain budget variances with effective communication to management.
• Responsible for assembling and circulating period-end consolidated and regional financial statements and commentary.
• Summarize weekly reporting on shipments, backlog and orders with comparisons against key benchmarks and comments on salient trends/changes.
• Assist with pricing, ensuring that gross margin requirements are satisfied.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate, timely, and relevant financial analysis, and associated communications.
• Respond to inquiries from Corporate Finance as well as internal and external auditors.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree