Junior Analyst Financial

About the Role

At PUMA, we look for candidates who embody SPEED & SPIRIT, driven by values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in team spirit, and BE YOU to let individual talent shine.

Responsibilities

• Manage the budget process to create financial budgets at a store level and update accordingly during the planning cycle (retail stores & ECOM).
• Provide reporting and analysis of retail results vs historical and budgeted figures.
• Provide detailed commentary on month-end results from a financial expense standpoint.
• Support month-end process including reporting, data validation, and calculation of accruals.
• Assist and validate new system implementation for testing and go-live.
• Assist with the development of standardized best practice reporting and control methods.
• Develop presentations and messaging for the senior leadership team.
• Provide accurate and timely ad-hoc analysis to address existing and new business needs.
• Evaluate new store opportunities and lease renewals, including preparation of projected P&L results based on proposed lease agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or Finance.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong technical skills: proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
• Retail experience is valuable.
• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with the ability to identify issues.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; experience reporting on large amounts of data.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to simplify complex projects and present key details/conclusions.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP and/or HFM is valuable.
• Able to concisely and effectively deliver results to team members.
• High level of curiosity to explore, learn, and understand business information.

Pay

The hiring range base pay for this position is $51,800 - $68,905, plus bonus and benefits.