Senior Financial Analyst II

Express, Inc.•Columbus, OH

49d

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst II is responsible for conducting and documenting complex financial analysis projects. Developing financial models, preparing detailed reports and providing strategic insights to management. Responsible for reporting financial results relating to sales, margin/inventory, expenses, cash flow or capital spend and related specifics as well as forecasting those implications to the total financial forecast. Develop and maintain daily/weekly/monthly business reporting needs. Leads in preparation of seasonal budgets, long range planning and weekly forecasting process. Typically reports to a Finance Manager. May provide functional advice or training to less experienced analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (finance, accounting, engineering, economics majors preferred)
7+ years of financial analysis experience
Experience in financial statements (income statement, balance sheet & cash flow statements) modeling and analysis
Extreme focus on data accuracy
Ability to model complex business questions/issues
Ability to think analytically and creatively
Strong accounting skills
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks/projects
Demonstrated leadership skills and strong interest in advancement
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where self-motivation and initiative are critical to success in an ever changing environment
Ability to work with various levels of management throughout the organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self starter and motivator, ability to remain focused and on task with minimal direction
Advanced PC skill proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Ability to work with ambiguity to solve issues
Ability to influence peers and cross functional partners
Ability to understand, analyze and communicate key business dirvers to others
Ability to drive change

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, CPA or MBA a plus
Prior retail finance / accounting experience a plus
Previous leadership experience a plus

Responsibilities

Weekly P&L forecasting including Risk / Opportunity assessment
Leverage diverse sources of data, advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Word, Access and PowerPoint
Ensure the achievement of profit objectives and analyze business issues and opportunities
Play a key role in developing and maintaining annual budgets, long range plan and monthly financial forecast
Research and explain sizeable month-end variances versus financial plans
Identify business functional drivers and develop methodologies to support in-depth analysis and decision making
Provide insightful financial analysis and strategic insight to cross-functional teams
Works closely with the accounting team to assist with the coordination and supervision of all period closing activities, presentation of monthly financial reporting and all aspects of General Ledger
Annual / Seasonal Budget / Long Range Planning co-ordination and collaboration with cross functional partners
Ad hoc analytics /miscellaneous reporting - long term/short term special projects for leadership
Partner with business partners to ensure accurate and timely project reporting