15 Apr
Senior Financial Analyst, Inventory Control
California, Dublin , 94568 Dublin USA

Vacancy expired!

GENERAL PURPOSE : Summarize overall purpose of the position. The Inventory Control Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing detailed analysis of complex inventory related results, models and ad-hoc inquiries. The Inventory Control Financial Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, Inventory Control and will be responsible for developing, enhancing and managing new and current (i.e. In-Store) models, quarterly Board analysis, and completing a wide range of ad hoc analysis for Executives and other business partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: List the core duties or tasks that are fundamental to the performance of the job. Define purpose, function and the result to be accomplished. Also, focus on frequency, time spent, etc. List in order of importance.
  • Lead the updating and enhancing of the weekly In-Store inventory model. Work closely with business partners to solicit inputs including sales, allocation metrics, DC production, etc. Provide impact analysis on in-store inventory and other key metrics due to the weekly results and forecast changes.
  • Prepare monthly Merchant Margin to Gross Margin variance analysis. Prepare quarterly Gross Margin and Inventory Board variance analysis identifying business drivers for variances.
  • Perform complex ad-hoc analysis on key inventory metrics (inventory, markdowns, sales) based on business needs or management requests. Clearly articulate the results and business impacts to all levels of management.
  • Collaborate with business partners (ie Store & DC Ops) to drive understanding and/or improvement in operational metrics that correlate to improved data integrity.
  • Evaluate internal reporting and make recommendations regarding improvements in timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of existing reporting procedures.
  • Lead system projects, modifications, enhancements and implementations including requirements documentation and testing.

COMPETENCIES: List 4-8 competencies for the position.
  • Analysis and judgment
  • Problem Solving
  • Business Acumen
  • Results Driven
  • Planning and Organization
  • Adaptability
  • Technical Skills
  • Communication

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: List Education level, Years of Experience, Technical Knowledge, and/or Certifications

required for the position.
  • BS degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting; MBA a plus
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience in an analytical role
  • Retail and inventory experience a plus
  • Strong analytical ability must be able to synthesize data, be able to error check and reconcile own work and be able to design analysis to answer specific questions
  • Strong excel and word skills, as well as ability to learn multiple back end software applications (i.e. MicroStrategy, Hyperion, Peoplesoft Financial Systems)
  • Ability to interact with all levels within the organization and handle matters professionally
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA: Please include any additional physical requirements

below the standard requirements (including any travel, lifting, pushing, or pulling) Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Indicate positions (list of job titles) directly supervised by this position. None

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