Analyst Sr, Financial

Guitar Center•Westlake Village, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Guitar Center Brand by analyzing business results, building financial models, and delivering actionable insights to guide strategic decisions across key business segments. The role collaborates with leaders at all levels and supports financial performance across the organization. It is based at Guitar Center’s corporate offices in Westlake Village, California, on a hybrid schedule with three days onsite per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or accounting, or equivalent work experience.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas, functions, and efficiency shortcuts.
Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, planning, and variance analysis.
Skilled in financial systems such as Oracle EPM and PeopleSoft.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
Sound understanding of P&L statements and underlying financial levers.
Working knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Oracle EPM, PeopleSoft, or comparable financial platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance financial models for reporting, reviewing results, and forecasting.
Perform variance analysis against forecast, budget, or prior year.
Participate in the division month-end close process.
Track expenses and review results with leaders.
Create financial reports and deliver summaries of findings to management.
Extract data from various databases and perform sophisticated analysis that results in actionable business insight.
Interact with management at all levels to facilitate information gathering.
Present financial information to the team and to non-financial business partners.
Develop a strong understanding of the business and underlying performance drivers.
Perform additional duties as assigned.