Sr Financial Analyst

The Home Depot • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Sr. Analysts in US Retail Finance perform financial analysis to support ongoing financial operations and the allocation of capital for investments. They collaborate closely with stakeholders to support financial success and strategic initiatives. The role requires the ability to work independently and apply analytical and strategic thinking to complex financial analyses, decision-making, and actionable insights that shape financial performance. Responsibilities may include finance operations support, evaluating projects and investments, and applying data analytics to financial information.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field of study related to the job.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with independence and initiative.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate financial insights.
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation and deliver accurate, detail-oriented work.
• Adaptability to organizational changes and evolving business needs; ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, GBQ, and Tableau, and a foundational understanding of analytical techniques and data visualization.
• No previous leadership experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau, and presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Advanced expertise in Excel and PowerPoint, including formatting, organizing ideas, tailoring content to audiences, and effectively curating and presenting data.
• Ability to translate analytical insights into clear, compelling visuals and sequence data to tell a story and emphasize key points.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial reports; use financial models to forecast, explain variances and trends, and identify risks for senior leadership; support month-end close processes.
• Develop and present financial analyses to business leaders, address projects and strategies through a financial-controllership lens, and recommend actions based on business operations and financial impacts.
• Collaborate with business leaders, including VPs, and with finance and accounting stakeholders to understand operations and explain financial inputs, outputs, and results.
• Conduct detailed analyses for investment initiatives and capital allocation; model what-if scenarios and explain potential causes of metric variations.
• Support ongoing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial statement analysis.
• Evaluate and manage financial aspects of strategic projects, providing insight into viability, funding, and risk management.
• Apply analytical techniques to financial data to enable predictive insights, trend analysis, and strategic forecasting.

What This Job Offers

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