Senior Financial Analyst

Staples Inc. • Framingham, MA

67d

About The Position

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together. Are you passionate about driving business growth through data and financial expertise? Join our talented Finance team as a Senior Analyst, Financial II, where you'll play a critical role in shaping company strategy and accelerating profitability. As a key partner to business leaders, you'll transform complex data into actionable insights and collaborate across functions to deliver impactful solutions. The role partners closely with Sales Operations and cross-functional teams to analyze pipeline activity, track performance trends, and forecast revenue and margin outcomes. Leveraging advanced analytical, modeling, and visualization skills, the Senior Analyst transforms complex data into actionable insights, provides recommendations to senior leadership, and contributes directly to business growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, or budgeting roles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced Excel and financial modeling.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, or MBA.
• 6–8 years of financial analysis experience, preferably in a sales- or revenue-focused environment.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Snowflake.
• Experience analyzing sales pipeline data, win/ramp tracking, and conversion forecasting.
• Background in supporting strategic initiatives and building business cases through financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on sales, revenue, margin, and key financial metrics.
• Support the development of annual budgets and recurring forecasts across business verticals, categories, and sales coverage models.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives and guide decision-making.
• Partner with Sales Operations to analyze pipeline activity, win/ramp tracking, and conversion forecasts.
• Develop engaging presentation materials for monthly business reviews and executive leadership meetings.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze financial trends and key performance indicators, providing variance explanations and scenario analyses.
• Design, automate, and enhance financial reporting tools and dashboards using advanced Excel functions and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, and Snowflake.
• Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of forecasting and reporting processes.
• Mentor junior analysts, providing technical support and sharing best practices in financial modeling.

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees