Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Finance

HD Supply•Atlanta, GA

41d

About The Position

Responsible for providing financial and strategic analysis on a wide variety of critical business initiatives. Contribute to the financial well-being of the business through direction and application of complex financial tools and analysis.

Requirements

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field.
Certification is required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

2-4 of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy, or FP&A preferred
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency in PowerPoint
Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience presenting to senior leadership
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Identifies operational issues, communicates effectively with key internal stakeholders, and collaborates on strategic initiatives.
Recommends the development and implementation of processes to simplify workflows and increase productivity. Extracts content from large, unstructured data sets, and builds efficient models to query and summarize data.
Supports information technology, human resources, investor relations, strategic business development, real estate, and other functions in capital allocation, management reporting, and ad hoc projects.
Analyzes data to assess strategic decisions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and business initiatives.
Executes monthly financial reports, interprets results, identifies meaningful variances and trends, summarizes and provides context to senior management, and streamlines and automates such reports.
Coordinates quarterly forecasts and annual strategic planning processes.
Stays abreast of relevant trends in macroeconomic indicators in construction, infrastructure, multifamily, and hospitality end-markets; in sell-side analyst expectations for the organization, customers, suppliers, and industry peers; and in financial markets, including interest rates, currency exchange rates, and commodity inflation rates.
Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and normalizes disparate data from various internal and external sources to create comprehensive financial models. Formulates clear, relevant, and accurate analysis in a format that facilitates execution.
Partner with leadership to develop and maintain company-wide financial models, forecasts, and budgets
Support board reporting and investor updates with clear, data-driven insights
Perform ad hoc analysis to evaluate growth opportunities, pricing strategies, and ROI on strategic initiatives
Build scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making
Collaborate cross-functionally with the Chief Transformation Officer and Strategic Business Development group to ensure alignment between financial and operational goals