URBN Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain
About the role
URBN is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Supply Chain Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Global Supply Chain Transportation team’s efforts by providing sound analytics and financial schedules, while measuring and tracking ongoing operations and new initiatives. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance, support business decision-making, and ensure compliance with financial controls and policies.
Responsibilities
- Participation and support of the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting processes.
- Auditing and monitoring of Supply Chain and financial information systems to support financial analyses.
- Maintenance, creation and distribution of financial reporting and analyses generated by the Company’s freight audit and payment system.
- Support and maintain all Supply Chain Finance processes and internal controls and provide training/SOP’s as applicable.
- Partnership with Transportation/Brand Ops and Finance teams on various projects and strategies as required.
- Analyze actual results, investigate and explain variance explanations vs budget and previous year.
- Ensuring accuracy and consistency in the story behind numbers presented.
- Prepare board-level materials/schedules as applicable.
- Assist in preparation of monthly Supply Chain KPI schedules for monthly review and evaluation.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analyses as requested by Supply Chain, Brand and Corporate Finance teams.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance (Supply Chain, Operations Finance, or Distribution preferred).
- Experience in financial modeling and application of budgeting techniques.
- Ability to effectively interpret financial results and derive alternative insights.
- Understanding of month-end close processes including accrual accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations a plus.
- Proficient Excel skills required; experience with financial systems/ERPs and reporting tools a plus (e.g., Oracle EBS/Hyperion, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills (written/verbal); highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; critical thinker.
- Knowledge and familiarity with distribution, transportation, and manufacturing operations is a plus.
Benefits
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more.