Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Skechers • Manhattan Beach, CA

18h

About The Position

As a Financial Analyst on the Skechers Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, you will be responsible for analyzing metrics and trends to understand results and support business decisions. In collaboration with operations leaders and partners, you will prepare annual financial plans, on-going financial forecasts, and long-term strategic plans. You will also provide key input on business models and initiatives, designed to drive growth and profitability.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills across all levels of an organization, and especially with senior management.
• Able to quickly understand and explain complex data/issues and distill complex and voluminous data into understandable information for a wide audience.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong initiative with a proven ability to follow-through on projects and bring them to a timely completion.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate forward looking changes required for shifts in business operations.
• Ability to support organizational shifts.
• Strong systems aptitude and business focus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Highly proficient PC skills, especially in Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to gain trust at the highest levels of an organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in group situations.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in financial planning and analysis or in an adjacent field of finance, investment banking, consulting, business intelligence or accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle and / or Hyperion Planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely analytics, reports, and insightful observations for business leaders to increase operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Help develop an annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and a long-range plan
• Support various business leaders with ad hoc operational and strategic analyses and projects
• Assist with the development of meaningful reports and analytics to support the needs of business leaders and executives, the board, and external stakeholders

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $71,000-$85,000/yr USD.

What This Job Offers

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