Financial Analyst III, Merrell

About the role

This role reports directly to the VP of Finance, Merrell, and serves as a key contributor to the brand’s global financial reporting, analytics, and process transformation. The role combines strong FP&A capability with advanced technical skills in data, reporting, and AI-enabled analytics.

Responsibilities

• Delivers detailed and frequent financial reports, transforming large sets of financial data into clear and actionable insights for management decision-making.
• Buils self-service reporting and dashboards to align with the business needs by translating business questions into scalable reporting solutions with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Serves as a key contributor to global financial analysis efforts and transformation, ensuring reporting is comprehensive and relevant to global business operations.
• Evaluates existing financial processes and recommends workflow improvements, with a particular focus on enhancing accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Leads and contributes to finance initiatives that implement new technology and digital tools, specifically targeting automation, real-time data access, and improved financial reporting capabilities to drive efficiency, growth, and profitability around the globe.
• Conducts variance analysis by preparing detailed schedules that compare actual financial results or updated forecasts to prior periods and established expectations for sales, margin, SG&A, and other key metrics, clearly identifying and explaining significant drivers and deviations.
• Takes complex financials and turns them into insightful presentations for leadership.
• Prepares period, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Works in conjunction with corporate finance to prepare period-end closing activities including accruals, expense estimates, allocations, and journal entries.
• Maintains accounting controls to ensure the accuracy, reliability, completeness, and proper recording of financial data in accordance with GAAP and other corporate policies.

Requirements

Strong experience in financial reporting, analysis, and consolidation within a global business environment
Demonstrated ability to balance FP&A responsibilities with technical and systems-based work
Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, financial planning systems, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) required
Strong understanding of financial systems, data structures, and reporting processes
Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements and drive efficiency
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to senior leaders
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and manage competing priorities
High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Typically 4–7+ years of progressive finance experience
Experience supporting a global or brand-based business preferred
CPA, MBA, or other advanced certifications are a plus

Qualifications

Knowledgeable in financial systems, data structures, and reporting processes
Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, financial planning systems, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) required
Strong understanding of financial systems, data structures, and reporting processes
Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements and drive efficiency
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to senior leaders
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and manage competing priorities

Skills

• Strong experience in financial reporting, analysis, and consolidation within a global business environment
• Demonstrated ability to balance FP&A responsibilities with technical and systems-based work
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, financial planning systems, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong understanding of financial systems, data structures, and reporting processes
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements and drive efficiency
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to senior leaders

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work schedule with three days in office and two days remote

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Flexible, hybrid work schedule with three days in office and two days remote