Financial Analyst - Senior

Job Details

• 3-month assignment, possibility of extension

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing analytical support enabling cost effective operational performance and information that will influence senior management decision-making
• Develops and allocates monthly store sales, labor and controllable expense plans for each location by evaluating and interpreting recent performance trends for a complex group of store specific metrics while considering annual plan assumptions
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports that provide insight on recent performance, and interpretation and impact of this performance on future periods
• Affirms performance to plan and prior periods on all metrics that influence the planning process including sales, productivity, wage rates, attrition, and consideration for non-traditional, start-up, and test formats, all of which influence recommendations for future plan periods
• Develops monthly labor and expense plans by location that result in an operating plan used to staff and schedule to meet business requirements
• Interfaces routinely with Staff to provide support, challenge results, reassess needs, and provide analytic guidance that will influence results
• Provides weekly and monthly reporting and analysis that address performance to plan results on a variety of metrics that will influence forecasting
• Interfaces routinely with analysts and accountants in all Finance areas providing required support that influences monthly operational planning, rolling plan, and month end closing processes
• Develops methods, procedures, and guidelines for preparation of labor and expense budgets, recommending budgeting policies, practices, and standards
• Conducts research and inquiry relative to supporting ad hoc analyses that support sales and profit growth
• Supports administrative tasks (invoice processing, etc.) as required

Qualifications

• 8 plus years budget preparation, administration, and control experience in a multiunit environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Advanced level in Excel
• Ability to quickly achieve proficiency in new applications
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting / Finance or Business