Urban Outfitters Financial Analyst

Urban Outfitters • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Urban Outfitters is searching for a Financial Analyst who will be a key member of the Urban Outfitters Financial Planning and Analysis Team. The role reports to the Director of Finance. This position will work closely with the business financial teams and various corporate function leads on financial projects and analyses. Key responsibilities include supporting business analysis, reporting, budgeting, strategic initiatives, and various ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in finance or business analysis, preferably in retail, apparel, or other consumer-focused industries
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to utilize and learn software packages and business intelligence tools
• Knowledge of Oracle-Hyperion and Microstrategy BI a plus

Nice To Haves

• Ability to clearly present executive-level summaries of findings and recommendations
• Build advanced financial models and perform analytics to efficiently analyze and summarize multiple variables across numerous locations and time frames
• Positive, professional, and timely communication with teams, supporting departments, vendors, and suppliers
• Clearly and confidently express ideas, needs, and boundaries in a respectful manner
• Proactively plans and controls time to efficiently deliver team priorities
• Focus on and manage the small details of a task or project to consistently produce high-quality work
• Take responsibility for the outcomes of your work and the decisions that lead to those outcomes
• Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the workplace

Responsibilities

• Provide support for financial modeling, business case analysis and financial/management reporting
• Responsible for periodic reporting, variance analysis and updating the monthly finance presentation for management
• Review new, relocation, and renewal store real estate deal proposals and create pro-forma models for review with Brand and Finance leadership
• Support Workforce Management team with sales and supporting data to produce the store payroll forecasts monthly, occasionally refreshing mid-month as well
• Assist Operations Department with various monthly forecasting metrics
• Provide analytics and support for the annual budgeting process, including inputting and reconciling the budgets in the Hyperion Planning application
• Perform Ad Hoc and decision-support analysis as requested by management
• Develop ways to continually improve processes to ensure timely and accurate communication of information

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Generous employee discounts
• Retirement savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees