The Senior Financial Analyst will leverage their expertise in finance to develop and enhance processes and practices, specifically targeting direct-to-consumer operations. Key responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting, pinpointing cost reduction opportunities, and evaluating operational performance. This role involves working across various channels, including retail, e-commerce, and wholesale.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with retail teams to revise monthly sales and expense forecasts for the company's retail network and online sales channels.
• Develop comprehensive forecasts for staffing needs and costs for the stores.
• Support the month-end closing process by reviewing and recording journal entries, providing analytical support, and updating budgets for various departments.
• Analyze and compare actual financial results with the previous month’s forecasts and budgets, explaining variances for retail and e-commerce channels.
• Generate monthly and quarterly financial projection reports, including sales, margin, and expense analysis for senior management.
• Work with division leaders to review past performance and discuss future forecasts in monthly conference calls.
• Prepare annual budgets for the divisions, including creating presentations for the board.
• Handle special projects as required by the finance teams.

Qualifications:

• Over four years of relevant experience, ideally within the retail/wholesale sector and inventory management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), with the ability to manage multiple interconnected files and complex formulas.
• Capable of meeting deadlines and managing multiple responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Knowledge of sales and inventory costing, journal entries, and general ledger analysis.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within a matrixed organizational structure.
• A team-oriented problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to take calculated risks.