Job Details
The Financial Analyst will support the Merchandising organization analysis of financial results through variance analysis to budget / forecast, and annual Budget, Bi-Monthly Forecasts, and ad hoc research and reporting for the CFO, leadership in Merchandising and/or Planning.
- Hybrid role (once you are settled in) in Irving, TX
- Pay $40-50/hour depending on experience level
- Contract-to-hire role
Responsibilities:
- Regularly interact with Merchandising to provide financial support, verification of results and reporting around Sales and Gross Profit.
- Analyzes trends and other relevant information to develop operating assumptions necessary to complete Business Plans, Budgets, and Bi-Monthly Forecasts.
- Gain a thorough understanding of key business drivers and effective communication of analysis.
- Address or escalate Merchandising inquiries as a primary financial liaison to ensure timely, appropriate action/resolution and/or effective interpretation of the financial implications of business activities.
- Participate in department initiatives to build/implement new tools for forecasting and budgeting.
- Work with numerous functional departments to build inputs into the forecasts/budgets.
Additional notes:
- Bachelors/4year Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred, not required.
- 2+ years of experience with financial modeling and reporting.
- Requires advanced computer skills using spreadsheet software, familiarity with database applications, downloading data from mainframe systems and use of word processing software.