US Wholesale Financial Analyst

About the role

New Balance US Wholesale Financial Analyst will support the US Wholesale organization with the monthly financial close, monthly forecast, and annual budget process. They will also support the Wholesale organization as it relates to SG&A, providing analysis and reporting for actuals, forecast, and budget for both the footwear and apparel business. In addition, they will assist in the support of one or more Sales ‘Channels’, providing analysis and reporting for sales, gross margin and expense, and track against growth and profitability objectives. They will work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Sales Planning, Marketing and Merchandising as necessary to assist with decision support and provide financial acumen and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate robust understanding of revenue, COGS, margin, and SGA drivers across product lines, sales channels, and retailers
• Routine execution of Ad‑Hoc analysis and reporting in support of business needs & initiatives – translating data into actionable recommendations and structured perspectives
• Communication of MTD, YTD, and full year forecast results to sales leadership; driving insights, guidance, and tracking towards revenue & profitability goals
• All necessary month‑end close activities such as journal entry submission and ledger analysis
• Develop functional models and datasets tracking KPIs to help inform business results and support business decision making
• Cross‑functional collaboration with sales planning and merchandising to provide financial insight & acumen into product‑driven planning
• Perform Cost Center SG&A Analysis and identify variances to plan
• Collaborate with wider regional finance teams to ensure Budgets, Forecasts, and Actuals are aligned to Regional Leadership expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• 1‑3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields; industry experience is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft products: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge & experience in Oracle Cloud, Microsoft D365, Spotfire, Power BI
• Self‑driven emphasis on work ethic, organization, and reliability
• Sense of urgency