Senior Commercial Finance Analyst
Lidl US · Arlington, VA · 1 mo ago
FinanceFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Manage specific commercial PnL lines, ensuring all month-end accruals are accurate and fully aligned with departmental expectations and financial discipline.
- Lead Plan vs. Actual analysis by investigating the root causes of performance fluctuations; dive into volume, price, and mix drivers to deliver both recurring reports and ad-hoc strategic insights.
- Cook up the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and mid-year forecasts, playing a central role in translating company strategy into actionable financial targets.
- Maintain and evolve rolling forecast models, updating financial projections monthly to reflect real-time business performance and market trends.
- Act as a strategic resource for Commercial Business Partners by preparing data-backed evidence and analysis for high-stakes meetings with Merchandising and Marketing leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You’ll Need
- Exceptional ability to deconstruct complex business challenges into clear, driver-based financial models.
- Proven track record of identifying trends or anomalies in commercial data and independently investigating root causes.
- Advanced mastery of productivity suites, including expert-level proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Docs).
- Proficiency in dashboarding software, specifically MicroStrategy or comparable tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
- Hands-on experience with SAP or similar Tier 1 ERP systems.
- Strong familiarity with retail-specific metrics, including Sales, Margin, Shrinkage, and productivity KPIs.
- Proficiency in Management Accounting, with a solid understanding of Budget Controlling and the Month-End Financial Close cycle.
- The ability to translate complex analysis and financial findings into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
- A zero-error mindset with the discipline to build sanity checks into complex datasets to ensure 100% accuracy before reporting.
Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or Business Administration).
- 2–4 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or a similar analytical role.
- In lieu of a formal degree, 5+ years of relevant professional experience in financial planning and analysis will be considered.
Preferred Skill
- Proficiency in German language
Physical Job Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
What You’ll Receive
- Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage
- Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO) to use for sickness or vacation
- Dedicated training plans to ensure you are set up for success
- 401k Plan (+ 5% company match)
- Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
- Total Well-Being Program
- DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule