Analyst, Financial
The Vitamin Shoppe · Secaucus, NJ · 1 mo ago
Sales$70k–$80k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Support the development of the annual operating budget and long-term strategic growth plans relating to sales, margin, and expenses
- Monitor actual financial performance, compared to budget & forecast and interpret variances during the month-end close by reconciling results and consulting with manager to provide responses to finance regarding variances
- Build and maintain complex financial models using Excel & incorporate trends gathered from disparate sources
- Partner with the Accounting department to process accruals in accordance with month-end close
- Load budget and forecast into Host Analytics system
- Reporting & Analysis: Support calculation and issuance of the quarterly ambassador commission payouts for the Wellness Partnership Program
- Responsible for ad-hoc requests and analysis relating to sales, margin, and/or expenses
- Support preparation of month-end financial reporting packages & management presentations
- Conduct deep dives into performance metrics & develop root cause analyses
- Maintain, enhance, and further develop dashboards and reporting
- Other Functions: Assist with projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent combination of experience and instruction
Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with a high degree of proficiency in data retrieval/manipulation, development of forecasting models, financial analyses, & experience creating and managing business plan
- Strong attention to detail & accuracy in work products
- Ability to work with ambiguity and synthesize complex data to draw business insights
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to effectively communicate a point of view to all levels of management, and cross-functional teams
- Proactive initiative to improve work processes & take responsibility beyond the scope of the current position
Pay
The estimated range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 per year.