Senior Financial Analyst I (Sales)

Staples • Framingham, MA

13h

About The Position

Staples is a business-to-business company where the finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. The team analyzes and interprets information to assess performance and provide guidance, serving as a true partner and advisor to business leaders to accelerate profitability and growth. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be crucial in analyzing sales and margin performance, customer trends, and profitability across a diverse client base. Your insights will guide strategic decisions, support sales leadership, and strengthen customer relationships through data-driven storytelling and financial expertise. This role collaborates with Sales, Operations, and Finance, significantly influencing revenue and margin outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, or budgeting roles, and reporting
• 3+ years analytics and BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• 3+ years Advanced Microsoft Excel with financial modeling.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, or MBA.
• Experience in a sales or revenue-focused environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives and developing business cases through financial modeling

Responsibilities

• Own recurring weekly and monthly reporting on sales, margin, and financial performance.
• Support annual budgeting and recurring forecast cycles across verticals, categories, and sales coverage models.
• Partner closely with Sales Operations to analyze pipeline activity, win/ramp trends, and conversion forecasts.
• Build and maintain financial models that support strategic initiatives and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready materials for monthly business reviews and leadership discussions.
• Translate financial results and performance trends into actionable insights for cross-functional partners.
• Leverage advanced Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to strengthen reporting, automate processes, and scale analytics.

Benefits

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits

What This Job Offers

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