Senior Financial Analyst

Dolls kill•Oakland, CA

58d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

We are looking for a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to drive profitability optimization, pricing strategy, and commercial decision-making across our retail portfolio. This role combines strategic finance and operational analytics, ideally suited for someone with M&A experience and an MBA from a top-tier business school such as Wharton. You will work across Merchandising, Pricing, Supply Chain, and Marketing to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve SKU economics, optimize shipments/logistics, and support potential acquisitions or strategic partnerships.

Requirements

MBA
3-6+ years in Strategic Finance, FP&A, M&A, Corp Dev, or Retail Analytics
Advanced Excel/financial modeling/scenario analysis
Strong grasp of retail unit economics (GM%, COGS, ship cost, markdowns)
Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable strategies

Nice To Haves

Retail, Fashion, CPG, Omni-channel, or eCommerce experience
Exposure to assortment planning, pricing strategy, or promotional analytics
Experience with SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
Hands-on experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, ERP systems
Experience in high-growth or PE-backed retail environments

Responsibilities

Retail Profitability & Unit Economics
Analyze SKU-, category-, and channel-level gross margin performance to drive assortment optimization and pricing discipline.
Build cost-to-serve models across DTC, wholesale, eCommerce, and brick-and-mortar channels.
Identify margin leakage in freight, returns, markdowns, and fulfillment costs.
Pricing & Promotion Strategy
Develop dynamic pricing models incorporating elasticity, competitive landscape, sell-through velocity, and contribution margin.
Evaluate promotion structures (BOGO, tiered discounts, seasonal sales) and quantify ROI, customer lift, and cannibalization impact.
Partner with the Merchandising and Marketing teams to align price ladders to margin targets and inventory strategy.
Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain Cost Optimization
Analyze inbound/outbound freight data, parcel carrier mix, zone-based shipping efficiency, and warehouse handling costs.
Collaborate with Supply Chain on cost reduction initiatives such as shipment consolidation, DTC vs. store fulfillment trade-offs, and return logistics optimization.
Forecasting & Performance Insights
Support weekly/monthly business reviews (WBR/MBR), providing insights on sell-through, margin drivers, promotions, and assortment health.
Build scenario-based models for inventory planning, pricing events, and market demand shifts.
Strategic Initiatives & M&A Support
Assist in evaluating strategic targets in retail/eCommerce (e.g., brand acquisitions, vertical integration, DTC expansions).
Build synergy models focused on supply chain efficiency, SKU cross-leverage, and scale-based pricing power.
Participate in post-merger integration efforts tied to merchandising, pricing, and fulfillment alignment.