Experience something categorically different. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates.

If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge?

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

As a member of the Merchandise Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Senior Financial Analyst will partner with Merchandising Business Unit in support of the Merchandising planning and forecast process as well as reporting, analytics and other ad hoc business requests. This role specifically supports the hair care team that includes BIPOC.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Being a Finance partner to Merchandising, Marketing, Planning & Inventory, and Accounting
• Supporting Merchandising strategy by analyzing the profitability of cosmetics brands and financial hurdles of new brands or strategies
• Leading budget and forecast process for Cosmetics sales, funding, and expenses collaborating with various partners including Directors and VPs
• Managing forecasting, reporting tools and analytics on brand profitability.
• Developing and communicating recommendations to business leaders to drive funding rate improvements and expense reductions.
• Driving analytics and communication to internal stakeholders and business leaders to identify trends and forecast variance drivers as well as relevant risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Preparing weekly, period, and quarterly reporting and executive presentations that summarize financial results.
• Query existing systems to extract data for reporting and analytics.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Undergraduate degree (Accounting/Finance/Computer Science/Statistics/Math), 3-5 yrs. relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Expert Excel and PowerPoint experience required, SAP experience is a plus
• High proficiency and ability to compile data, develop canned reports and create and analyze spreadsheets
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Experience in creating new processes and implementing across cross-functional partners
• Maintains high level of accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter and intellectually curious
• Prior budgeting and forecasting experience preferred
• Experience in Finance in the retail industry is a plus
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, Enterprise Planning, and Business Intelligence systems knowledge preferred
• Tableau experience preferred, not required.
• Prior FP&A experience preferred, not required

This role requires the candidate to work from the Bolingbrook office six (6) days per month.

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At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.