Senior Analyst, Merchandise Finance

Genuine Parts Company • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports creation and maintenance of financial forecasting & reporting for category-level consumption. Enhances strategic category decision making by providing accurate, timely and insightful data.

Requirements

• At least 2-3 years working in a financial analysis role, ideally in a complex data environment.
• College degree from an accredited institution (or other advanced degree in economics, mathematics, finance, marketing intelligence or business intelligence) or equivalent.
• High level of commercial and financial acumen experience required; CFA accepted
• Demonstrated and advanced proficiency with business intelligence tools; preferably excel and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.)
• Entry experience with database systems at an enterprise level
• Demonstrated and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, such as database management, vlookups, and pivot tables.
• Demonstrated experience with data governance projects.
• Strong internal and external relation-building skills.
• Uncompromising integrity and intellectual honesty; possesses courage and conviction to speak their position.
• Demonstrated previous experience reporting to senior executives.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Supports Senior Manager by maintaining templates, systems, and other tools needed to develop quarterly forecast updates, annual plans, and long range plans (2-3 years)
• Completes updates of operating, program, and business unit scorecards and supports Senior Analyst and Finance Manager in updating commentary and analysis for the scorecard updates
• Compiles data needed to perform root cause analysis, test & learn, and financial modeling; and supports Senior Manager in conducting the analysis
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area; leveraging an understanding of policies, data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities
• Pursues self-development and effective relationships by openly sharing information and knowledge with coworkers and business partners; seeking performance feedback; and adapting to and learning from change

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree