Senior Financial Analyst

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Bolingbrook, IL

8h

About The Position

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates. If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge? THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: The Sr Financial Analyst should be an innate problem-solver, supporting the business in developing and executing effective business strategies, including the planning, and budgeting process. As a Sr Financial Analyst you will help shape Ulta’s future in the one of the company’s most dynamic segment. Real Estate FP&A is seeking a Sr Financial Analyst who has the ability to take data and translate it into sound business recommendations that enable the businesses to make nimble, actionable decisions. This person will partner with the Growth & Development leadership and Finance teams to deliver on the strategic, financial and operational goals of the business.

Requirements

• Education: Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or related field. MBA a plus
• Work Experience: 3-5 years of professional financial experience
• Skills:
• Advanced analytical skills coupled with an ability to interpret, communicate findings, and make recommendations
• Experience with Cash flow & IRR modeling
• Financial modeling experience required and executive presentation experience preferred
• Expert Excel & PowerPoint experience required, SAP experience is a plus
• Background in compiling data, creating queries, and replicable reports
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Experienced in creating new processes and implementing across cross-functional partners
• Ability to influence decision makers with financial analyses & interpersonal skills
• Experience in a financial support role in retail category
• Innate inquisitiveness relative to process workings and financial results
• Knowledge of financial processes and internal controls
• Comfortable working independently and in collaborative manner in a cross-functional environment

Nice To Haves

• MBA a plus
• executive presentation experience preferred
• SAP experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Budget/Forecast Management: In partnership with Growth & Development cross functional business partners, support annual budget planning and multi-year long-term planning initiatives. Coordinate with partners to determine overhead expense needs and understand ultimate impact to bottom-line financials.
• Month-end Closure Support: In partnership with accounting business partners, support the monthly period close process by acting as an intermediary with the operational side of the business. Provide expense forecast information, actual expense estimates, and variance explanations where needed.
• Adhoc Analysis: Support miscellaneous analytics projects as needed by queuing existing systems for data, consolidating, and analyzing the data, and providing insights to solve the question at hand.
• Financial Reporting: Compile and analyzes financial information; creating reports to inform key business partners, evaluate different scenarios, and understand performance
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies risks, evaluates impact, proposes changes, and implements improvements to remediate gaps
• Inclusion: Strives to be aware of internal biases and stereotypes, manages them effectively to ensure positive workplace interactions. Contributes to a welcoming environment for all and seeks to understand people as individuals, valuing unique differences.
• Financial Modeling: Develops complex financial models to support management decision-making related to, profitability of new opportunities, capital investments, revenue models, and profit margin analysis
• Financial Business Support: Collaborate cross-functionally with business unit finance teams to identify, consolidate, and communicate key drivers, trends, and issues affecting different areas of the business.
• Strategic Initiative support: Support new business integrations and projects providing all needed financial support to leadership.

Benefits

• eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan
• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees