Sr. Financial Analyst, NA Marketing (Hybrid)

Foot Locker•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance North America Marketing to develop budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for assigned marketing campaigns and support departments. The role partners with Marketing, Divisional teams, and Accounting to provide timely, accurate financial inputs and analysis supporting profitability, risk management, and informed decision-making. It reports to the Senior Manager, NA Marketing Finance. This is a hybrid position based at the Foot Locker office at 2 Pennsylvania Plaza in New York, NY. The expected in-office schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; Foot Locker will not sponsor new employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
At least 3 years of related experience.
High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong analytical and data literacy skills.
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently with minimal supervision.
Analytical problem-solving ability, innovation, and a strong sense of curiosity.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; employer sponsorship or immigration-related support is not available.

Nice To Haves

Power BI experience.
Proficiency with PowerPoint.
Accounting knowledge, experience, or background.
Experience in the marketing industry.

Responsibilities

Generate and oversee financial marketing expense forecasts for assigned banners, including sales, expense management, and gross margin.
Partner with Marketing and Divisional teams to assess weekly forecasts and develop seasonal and annual plans.
Conduct timely, actionable analysis to inform organizational leaders of trends and exceptions.
Identify risks and opportunities to control and reduce expenses, and recommend ways to increase spend effectiveness.
Project and analyze financial results for new business opportunities or changes to Marketing programs and promotional offerings.
Prepare financial analyses to determine profitability and company impact as needed.
Partner with Accounting to ensure marketing program purchase orders, invoices, and coding are communicated accurately and on time for accounting entries, payments, and accruals.
Maintain applicable internal control documentation and follow documented control procedures to support compliance and prevent audit exceptions.
Work with the accounting support team to develop and maintain controls and process flowcharts.
Collaborate with Accounting to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and related reports.
Ensure division operational performance is accurately reflected in financial statements and reports.
Support organizational leadership with special projects and requests as needed.
Create new marketing reports and enhance existing reporting to better serve business needs.
Assist with implementation and change management for new system and tool migrations, including Shopper, Ariba, and accounting subledger tracking.