Sr. Financial Analyst - Retail

Caleres • Clayton, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic and thriving footwear company as a Sr. Financial Analyst - Retail in St. Louis, MO where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of our renowned brands. If you have a passion for fashion, eager to learn and have an eye for detail, this is the perfect role for you! As a member of our team, you'll be part of a company that values results, caring and learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Accounting or Finance required
• 3+ years of business partnering and FP&A experience
• Significant accounting or financial analysis experience
• Experience in budgeting & forecasting
• Ability to work with a variety of business functions and levels in an organization
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, vlookups, and ability to link spreadsheets)

Nice To Haves

• Enterprise system experience, particularly related to business planning and analysis (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, SACp etc.) preferred
• Quantitative analysis skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead reporting and budget: Create specific portions of monthly forecasts, annual operating budget, and 3-year business plan including relevant/critical analysis and documentation of major assumptions/variances
• Manage financial accuracy: Support key functional areas such as Marketing, Retail Facilities, Store Operations, Merchandising, Logistics by partnering with their leadership to agree on overall spend and at the account level, drive performance by completing analyses to identify areas of opportunities, and ensure alignment between functional area, Accounting, and finance
• Partner with Retail Accounting: Work cross-functionally during month-end close process to understand variances between budget and forecast to determine impact on future financial forecasts
• Lead meetings with division leadership: Work to identify variance, explaining situation, and proposing solutions to mitigate future spend
• Project P&L impact: Review of key balance sheet accounts (rewards reserve, LIFO reserve, etc.) given fluctuations in business performance
• Manage gift card third party vendors: Coordinate gift card process engaging internal and external parties to ensure correct art, card count, and distribution to stores
• Establish key dashboards: Visualize key performance metrics ensuring business performance aligns with expectations and work with business partners to develop action plan when performance is off track
• Ad-hoc analyses: Assure accurate and timely completion of critical ad-hoc analyses as requested by VP-Finance and other business partners

Benefits

• 30% Associate Discount across Famous Footwear and Caleres brands
• 401k
• health benefits
• PTO
• Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday
• Free, 24/7 confidential support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates
• Relaxed Dress Code
• Full access to our onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior