Senior Financial Analyst

Ashley Digital

6h•$100,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Ashley Digital is the e-commerce engine behind Ashley Furniture Industries, a leading home brand. This role, reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, involves creating financial forecasts, KPIs, dashboards, and reports to guide the company's strategic direction. The position requires an independent, detail-oriented, and collaborative individual who can identify growth opportunities and optimize resource allocation. The role is remote and requires the candidate to reside and be authorized to work within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field
3-5 years of relevant financial experience in a similar role with an emphasis on operating expense management/budget compliance
Strong financial modeling and communication skills that brings the business story to life is required
Knowledge of GAAP accounting and understanding of all financial statements
Advanced Excel/PowerPoint/Google Sheets skills with experience building operating expense actuals vs budget from raw financial data out of accounting platforms
Experience using SQL-based systems and data tools to extract insights, analyze performance, and support business decision-making
Demonstrated experience building and leveraging AI tools (e.g., large language models, automation platforms, or AI-powered analytics) to enhance FP&A functions such as forecasting, variance analysis, scenario modeling, and financial reporting
Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to create and deliver executive-level content, clearly translating data into actionable insights and compelling business narratives
Superb interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships cross-functionally
Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and flexibility to manage competing and changing priorities
Experience in developing and improving processes, with desire to inspire change
High integrity and accountability
Ability to work autonomously in a high growth environment required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Planful to support budgeting, forecasting and reporting is preferred or experience with similar financial planning and analysis systems (such as Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning or Vena, Hyperion, SAP, etc.)
Experience with NetSuite and/or Looker, a plus
Start-up experience a plus

Responsibilities

Building and maintaining financial models including: reporting, budgeting, forecasting and other relevant business cases to drive actionable insights for leadership decisions
Analyzing past and current financial data to develop accurate forecasts and report on key metrics
Optimizing and implementing standard financial processes and tools as the business evolves and grows, with an emphasis on operating expense management (improving current budget vs actual model, streamlining monthly budget vs actual distributions to department owners, incorporating/tracking department owner feedback, partnering with accounting on month-end close processes and calling out key insights into variances)
Developing deep partner relationships across the organization by providing visibility into performance, establishing trust, gaining an understanding of relevant partner goals and acting as subject matter expert of operating expenses
Providing financial support for ad-hoc and recurring events including weekly senior leadership meetings, monthly all-hands, board presentations, quarterly business reviews, price and promotion analysis, and other high-level meetings
Identifying and implementing AI-driven tools and workflows to streamline FP&A processes, improve forecast accuracy, automate routine analyses, and deliver faster, more actionable financial insights to stakeholders