Senior Analyst Financial Wholesale

PUMA•Boston, MA

2d•$74,500 - $101,120

About The Position

The Senior Analyst Financial Wholesale role is responsible for creating and managing reporting on all Sales activity, including Open Orders, Invoicing, Returns, and Cancels. This role involves close collaboration with the Sales Planning team to validate sales projections and track progress against targets. The analyst will also oversee and manage sales-related provisions, translate sales plans into financial budgets, and lead business unit planning and performance management processes. Additionally, the role supports Sales & Merchandising Planning teams in future season planning, leads Wholesale Controlling on OVCs, and oversees third-party royalty income from licensing partners. The position also provides support during audits and contributes to the sales forecasting process.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a Sales Planning, Financial Analyst or similar role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication, proactivity, interpersonal skills, and ability to work cross-functionally
Advanced proficiency in Excel a must
Well organized, reliable and efficient with the ability to prioritize
Outgoing team player with initiative, integrity, reliability and ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a professional & positive attitude
Sense of urgency and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

SAP, Hyperion and Power BI knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Create and manage reporting on all Sales activity, including Open Orders, Invoicing, Returns, and Cancels.
Work closely with the Sales Planning team to validate sales projections and track progress against targets on a monthly and YTD basis, including presentation of results to Sales & Finance leadership on quarterly results.
Oversee and manage all sales-related provisions, including returns, markdowns, and other deduction reserves.
Translate Sales plans into Financial budgets, including impacts to the margin due to customer and product trends such as discounting, markdowns, product margins, royalties, etc.
Lead business unit planning and performance management processes, including monthly & quarterly reporting for all channels (Wholesale, Stores, and Ecom).
Conduct regular sales and margin performance reviews for market channel and key accounts.
Analyze sales trends to identify risks and opportunities, and partner with Sales Planning to drive actions that optimize sales and margin performance.
Support Sales & Merchandising Planning teams in the future season planning process, including validation of assumptions used for future sales and cost considerations for margin planning.
Lead Wholesale Controlling on OVCs, preparing month-end reports and accruals related to Freight-out, 3rd Party Royalty, as well as selling and intercompany commissions.
Oversee and manage third-party royalty income from licensing partners for Legwear, Kids Apparel, and other apparel agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Manage royalty reporting processes in coordination with partnership managers, ensuring timely submission and accurate invoice coding.
Provide support during internal and external audits.
Contribute to the sales forecasting process led by Sales Planning by reviewing and challenging cross-functional inputs (Sales, Credit, Customer Service, and Procurement) to ensure accurate monthly and quarterly shipping projections.