Financial Analyst

RaceTrac•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst is responsible for providing decision support through financial and situational analysis. This individual will support the FP&A Department in its goal of leading the Company’s financial planning/forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic financial analysis. Examples of this support include: preparing financial analysis (new business opportunities, major strategic initiatives, etc.), executive financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer comparisons, and company financial projections and forecasts. Develops financial models and analyses to support RaceTrac’s most critical strategic initiatives and investments. Supports the annual planning process, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends, and operational effectiveness. Works with various groups to accurately prepare a plan, set goals, benchmark, discuss variances to the plan, and re-forecast. Executes ad hoc data analyses in response to business requests including analysis of all levels revenues, expenses, and profitability for corporate divisions and the company as a whole. Works with internal customers to refine and improve current reporting and analysis. Reports annual operating plans and forecasts to senior management. Analyzes various weekly/monthly financial reports and distributes to executives and department heads. Provides the ‘why’ behind abnormalities while telling the story with trend data. Assists with the creation and reporting timeframes for strategic metrics. Provides regularly scheduled reporting to all levels of the organization. Remains unbiased when evaluating results of analysis and ensures the full picture is presented accurately. Effectively presents analytical findings and leads discussions with managers and executives. Develops relationships and credibility with assigned business units. Serves as a business-partner with various functional areas to drive additional profitability through forecasting and analysis. Understands and translates internal and external customer business needs into analytical project design and data-driven insight.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required
1-3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar role experience required
Experience performing business analysis or financial/statistical data analysis (retail environment preferred)
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel required
Familiarity with basic finance concepts

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI and SQL preferred

Responsibilities

Develops financial models and analyses to support RaceTrac’s most critical strategic initiatives and investments.
Supports the annual planning process, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends, and operational effectiveness.
Works with various groups to accurately prepare a plan, set goals, benchmark, discuss variances to the plan, and re-forecast.
Executes ad hoc data analyses in response to business requests including analysis of all levels revenues, expenses, and profitability for corporate divisions and the company as a whole.
Works with internal customers to refine and improve current reporting and analysis.
Reports annual operating plans and forecasts to senior management.
Analyzes various weekly/monthly financial reports and distributes to executives and department heads.
Provides the ‘why’ behind abnormalities while telling the story with trend data.
Assists with the creation and reporting timeframes for strategic metrics.
Provides regularly scheduled reporting to all levels of the organization.
Remains unbiased when evaluating results of analysis and ensures the full picture is presented accurately.
Effectively presents analytical findings and leads discussions with managers and executives.
Develops relationships and credibility with assigned business units.
Serves as a business-partner with various functional areas to drive additional profitability through forecasting and analysis.
Understands and translates internal and external customer business needs into analytical project design and data-driven insight.