SR FINANCIAL ANALYST - Merchandising Finance

Original job posting

The Senior Financial Analyst will influence business decisions by providing financial data, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership. Responsibilities include managing inventory metrics, preparing forecasts, and developing reporting methods to drive business performance.

Job details

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot. Position Overview: As a Senior Financial Analyst, you are the key person influencing decision for key business leaders through financial data and insights, and serve as the main point of contact to provide findings and recommendations to our senior leadership team and CFO. We are the trusted finance partners working collaboratively to identify problems, find efficacies and drive results. Key Responsibilities: Plan, forecast and manage average inventory and inventory turns for the merchandising portfolio. Analyze information and develop reports to drive the business and to improve the “bottom line.” Prepare financial analysis and forecasts for the use in the development of financial business decisions. Liaise with business partners in divisional and corporate offices to ensure an effective communication process. Create new and supplemental reporting methods to aid management in proactive problem solving. Participate in budget preparations and analysis. Maintain company records in accordance with general accounting principles. Ensure accuracy and integrity of the reporting systems. Provide analysis that adds value to the business and allows for the making of strategically sound decisions. In coordination with other departments conduct special financial and statistical studies. Demonstrate expertise in business analysis and financial modeling. Work with merchandising learn on developing analysis to drive the business. Competencies: Action Oriented Collaborates Communicates Effectively Customer Focus Drives Engagement Drives Results Manages Conflict Skills: Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access. Self-starter, efficient, organized and able to produce high quality work under pressure and in a timely fashion. Strong analytical skills and attentive to details. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels. Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility and confidentiality. Flexible in attitude and approach to business solutions. Direct Manager/Direct Reports: Reports to Manager, Finance Travel Requirements: NA Physical Requirements: Requires sitting at a workstation for the majority of the day, with minimal standing. Operating a computer and other technology. Working Conditions: Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls Minimum Education: A Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Work Experience Minimum Years of Work Experience: 3 to 5 years Minimum Leadership Experience: NA Certifications: NA Other Requirements/Assets: CPA designation is an asset. The pay range for this position is between $70,400.00 - $79,100.00

What you’ll do

The Senior Financial Analyst will influence business decisions by providing financial data, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership. Responsibilities include managing inventory metrics, preparing forecasts, and developing reporting methods to drive business performance.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access is required, while a CPA designation is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial analysis
• Financial modeling
• Inventory management
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Data analysis
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Strategic planning
• Statistical studies
• Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Action Oriented
• Self-Starter
• Curiosity
• Business Decisions
• Effective Communication
• Strong Work Ethic
• Analytical Skills
• Accounting
• Business Analysis
• Management
• Customer Service
• Computer Literacy
• Confidentiality
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Data
• Financial Modeling
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Leadership
• Inventory Turnover
• Problem Solving
• Merchandising
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Retail
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Financial Analyst/Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts