Position Purpose:
This position is in our Merchandising Finance team, specifically supporting our In Store Environment team. Our In Store Environment team leads the design, planning & execution of our store formats, merchandising product resets & strategic growth initiatives for the enterprise. This role supports an investment portfolio of hundreds of millions of dollars and is the forefront of our growth driving initiatives across all departments within merchandising.
The primary function of this role is to support the financial elements of our merchandising capital investments; including but not limited to planning, forecasting, managing project cost allocations, vendor funding and ensuring we’re maximizing the return on our investments. This role requires detail orientation, ability to manage large data sets, cross-functional collaboration & a sense of curiosity to learn about the business and how we go to market through our merchandising investments.
Key Responsibilities:
Performs economic and financial research and analyzes internal and external issues related to sales, gross margin, rate of return, working capital, investment, financial performance, and other financial metrics.
Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of developed data.
Conducts special financial and statistical studies as directed in coordination with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
Gathers and correlates basic information using established and defined financial procedures
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This position typically reports to a Senior Financial Analyst.
No direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy and/or may be involved in some mildly difficult situations
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Bachelor' s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field is preferred.
One year experience in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
1
Competencies:
Excellent problem solving skills.
Analytical skills.