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

As a Sr. Financial Analyst, you will:

• Be responsible for delivering financial analysis, reporting, forecasting support, and decision support to help drive growth and profitability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to provide insights into business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support execution of commercial and financial objectives.
• Serve as a finance business partner for the Lowes commercial account team.
• Support monthly financial close processes for the Lowes commercial business, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results and variances.
• Develop, analyze, and report financial results, quarterly forecasts, and annual operating plan inputs to support business planning and decision-making.
• Oversee controls for trade spending processes including proactive monitoring of forecasted accruals and planned promotional spending.
• Provide actionable insights on sales performance, margin trends, and profitability drivers.
• Partner with sales and operations teams to evaluate promotional activities, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and support interactions with Lowes counterparts, as needed.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as necessary.

Requirements

You should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis, preferably within a Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance environment.
• A 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

You should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis, preferably within a Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance environment.
• A 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 required for this role include:

• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Forecasting and variance analysis.
• Collaboration and cross-functional partnership.
• Financial systems acumen.
• Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.

Benefits

The benefits package includes:

• 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

This role is available as a remote or hybrid position.