Financial Analyst (Hybrid)

Lands' End•Dodgeville, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst position at Lands’ End demands a level of both technical competency and interpersonal skills. A successful individual in this role will provide analysis, assimilate data effectively, and partner with the business operational team to offer pragmatic financial solutions to various business issues. Financial analysis responsibilities include financial reporting, budget and forecast analysis, and divisional operations analysis.

Requirements

Basic understanding of business and financial analysis including the budgeting and forecasting process.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Office365, Power BI) and financial analysis tools and software (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Hyperion)
Good communication skills – both verbal and written
Strong sense of urgency and initiative, as well as personal commitment and work ethic
Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with the ability to interpret financial data, intellectual curiosity
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in work
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing project requirements.
Willingness to learn and grow within the finance field.
Proactive and resourceful approach to work, with a desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Bachelor’s degree in related area (Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, etc.)
Recent graduate with relevant internships or coursework or up to 2 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Maintaining, updating, and publishing daily, weekly, and monthly divisional reports including but not limited to daily sales and margin reporting, weekly margin and expense reporting, monthly income statements and operational reporting.
Developing and maintaining monthly reporting, ad hoc requests, and expense allocations.
Completing Ad Hoc reporting requests out of multiple systems to assist with business analysis, month-end close processes, and financial audit.
Creates dashboards and visualizations to present financial data clearly and effectively.
Partnering with cross functional partners to create forecasts and budgets for income statement line items.
Maintaining and updating financial systems with forecast and budgets.
Consolidating and publishing divisional reports for executive review.
Monitors budget performance and provides insights into variances.
Participate in the annual budgeting process, including the collection and analysis of departmental budget submissions.
Analyzes financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
Prepares financial models, forecasts, and budgets for leadership review.
Help in evaluating financial performance by comparing actual results with forecasts and budgeted amounts.
Assisting in the analysis of strategic initiatives to provide insight and the financial impact of business decisions.
Partnering with cross-functional teams and cross-divisional finance teams to gain further understanding and build efficiencies/effectiveness in current processes.
Work closely with other departments, including accounting, operations, and cross functional business teams to gather financial information and support decision-making.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business strategies and objectives.