Sr Analyst - Finance (Sunglass Hut)

EssilorLuxottica Group•New York, NY

36d•$81,627 - $114,483•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Analyst partners closely with field leadership to drive sales planning, performance analysis, and business insights across a portfolio of retail stores. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining store sales plans, monitoring performance against goals, providing actionable recommendations to support business growth, Ad-Hoc Analyses based on the needs of the team and business. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with field teams and cross-functional partners. Sunglass Hut is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

Requirements

B.S. and/or M.B.A in Finance, Accounting or Data Analytics
3+ years financial planning and analysis and/or commercial finance experience
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with sales planning preferred.
Experience in retail, consumer, or complex matrixed organizations preferred.
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter who takes initiative, solves problems, and drives results independently.
Challenge the Process – Constructively challenges the process and takes the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
Strategic Orientation – Understands the company’s strategies and can related them to issues/projects at hand
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively partner with individuals across varying levels and functional areas.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of any of the following: BusinessObjects, Tableau, Power BI
Knowledge of ETL tools like Tableau Prep or Alteryx

Responsibilities

Partner with field management to develop and manage monthly store sales goal planning process
Identify, evaluate, and implement AI-driven solutions to improve sales planning processes, automate analysis, and generate actionable insights for field leadership and finance teams.
Maintain, enhance, and automate sales planning tools, models, and reporting files to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Serve as a key finance contact for store field teams, answering questions and providing support related to sales plans.
Build strong relationships with Store Operation Leadership to understand business drivers and support decision-making.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between financial plans and business objectives.
Demonstrate agility by supporting emerging Finance priorities, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives while helping drive continuous improvement across the organization.
Leads by example through Sunglass Hut’s Key Cultural Indicators: Fun, Shared Wins, Relationships, Inclusion and Drive