Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes

About the role

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes, is part of the Retail Tools & Outdoor team and works remotely or hybrid. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering financial analysis, reporting, forecasting support, and decision support to drive growth and profitability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to provide insights into business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support execution of commercial and financial objectives.
• Serving as a finance business partner for the Lowes commercial account team.
• Supporting monthly financial close processes for the Lowes commercial business, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results and variances.
• Developing, analyzing, and reporting financial results, quarterly forecasts, and annual operating plan inputs to support business planning and decision-making.
• Overseeing controls for trade spending processes including proactive monitoring of forecasted accruals and planned promotional spending.
• Providing actionable insights on sales performance, margin trends, and profitability drivers.
• Partnering with sales and operations teams to evaluate promotional activities, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and supporting interactions with Lowes counterparts, as needed.
• Performing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as necessary.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes, will be responsible for:

• Delivering financial analysis, reporting, forecasting support, and decision support to drive growth and profitability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to provide insights into business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support execution of commercial and financial objectives.
• Serving as a finance business partner for the Lowes commercial account team.
• Supporting monthly financial close processes for the Lowes commercial business, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results and variances.
• Developing, analyzing, and reporting financial results, quarterly forecasts, and annual operating plan inputs to support business planning and decision-making.
• Overseeing controls for trade spending processes including proactive monitoring of forecasted accruals and planned promotional spending.
• Providing actionable insights on sales performance, margin trends, and profitability drivers.
• Partnering with sales and operations teams to evaluate promotional activities, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and supporting interactions with Lowes counterparts, as needed.
• Performing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as necessary.

Requirements

Requirements for the Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis, preferably within a Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, effective oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally to develop data-driven recommendations.
• Demonstrated financial systems acumen, with the ability to use financial tools and systems to support accurate reporting, analysis, and informed decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; experience with Power BI, Hyperion HFM, SAP, or equivalent systems is preferred.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis, preferably within a Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, effective oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally to develop data-driven recommendations.
• Demonstrated financial systems acumen, with the ability to use financial tools and systems to support accurate reporting, analysis, and informed decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; experience with Power BI, Hyperion HFM, SAP, or equivalent systems is preferred.

Skills

Skills for the Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes include:

• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Forecasting and variance analysis.
• Collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Business partnering with the Lowes commercial account team.
• Financial systems acumen.
• Microsoft Excel and financial modeling proficiency.

Benefits

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes benefits include:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00.

Schedule

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Lowes works remotely or hybrid.