FP&A Analyst

MINISO USA•West Covina, CA

47d•$85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The FP&A Analyst, a key position in the Finance Department, is primarily responsible for supporting the Merchandising department by formulating financial models and data-driven analyses to drive the department in developing key merchandising strategies and delivering results in line with the Company strategic roadmap. This position partners closely with other analysts in the Finance Department, who support other core business units, and will actively participate in budget and forecast processes of the Company.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into business recommendations
Curiosity and commercial mindset with interest in understanding product performance, pricing, and customer behavior
Ability to communicate insights clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Advanced Excel skills required; experience working with large datasets
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field
3–5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, retail analytics, or business analysis

Nice To Haves

Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI preferred
Experience with SQL or similar data querying tools preferred
Familiarity with retail KPIs including sales performance, gross margin, sell-through, and inventory productivity preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze category and product performance across sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity metrics
Monitor key retail KPIs including sell-through, margin performance, inventory turnovers and aging, and product life cycle
Evaluate the financial impact of pricing strategies, promotions, and markdown activity
Identify risks and opportunities impacting category performance and profitability
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to track merchandising financial performance and product trends
Deliver recurring performance analysis highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities across categories
Translate complex data into clear insights that support merchandising decision-making
Prepare reports and analysis for merchandising leadership and business reviews
Build and maintain financial models to evaluate category sales performance, pricing and promotion strategies, and margin maximization scenarios
Support forecasting and financial projections related to merchandising initiatives and assortment changes
Analyze historical performance trends to support forward-looking business decisions
Provide scenario analysis related to pricing, cost changes, and promotional strategies
Partner with Buyers and Planners to maximize savings in inventory procurement cost and shorten TTM.
Conduct ad hoc analysis related to vendor performance, product profitability, and category trends
Support line reviews and merchandising meetings with data-driven insights
Provide recommendations that help improve margin performance and inventory productivity
Identify opportunities to improve merchandising reporting, analytics processes, and dashboard visibility
Support automation and standardization of recurring merchandising reports
Help improve data accuracy and usability across merchandising tools and systems