Senior Financial Analyst

Company Description

A Fortune 500 Retail Firm is currently looking for a Senior Financial Analyst.  

Job Description

• Perform all financial functions for the CRK MAE/Collateral Expense area:

• Complete all close, estimate and budgetary processes for the income statement and balance sheet

• Complete monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting

• Assist CK Advertising Finance Manager on various ad-hoc requests (special projects, presentations, GAAP research, etc.)

• Timely and accurate review of actual results to ensure completion, accuracy, proper classification and compliance with US GAAP

• Reconcile, analyze and manage P&L and balance sheet accounts

• Identify and communicate variances to estimate/budget

• Assist in analyzing legal contracts and obligations

• Monitor and analyze expenses, perform formal reconciliations and investigate/resolve variances in a timely manner

• Review invoices and T&E expense reports to ensure they comply with company policy and are in line with the budget, reporting material variances

• Understand estimate assumptions and review for reasonableness and timing, challenging where appropriate

• Identify, communicate and track full year risks and opportunities

• Track movement between various accounts and advertising jobs to ensure the department as a whole closes the year on budget

• Assist with the preparation of companies Advertising bi-annual Budget process

• Attend budget meetings and work with operational partners to complete budgets and Two Year Plans

• Challenge assumptions to ensure sound logic and completion, including amounts and timelines

• Preparation of budget packages, templates and variance explanations

• Consolidation of budgets

• Preparation of top-level schedules and presentations

• Key liaison with companies Advertising departments related to all financial matters:

• Prepare monthly financials for domestic departments and attend monthly review meetings with department managers

• Work with operational partners to understand their businesses, related processes and identify accounting and finance related questions/issues

• Provide financial and accounting guidance and support to operational partners as needed

• Work with the CK Advertising Manager and Controller in resolving day-to-day accounting issues

Qualifications

• 4 – 6 years of experience, preferably in corporate finance environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Experience with EssBase and SAP

• Experience with BrandOcean/DDS Accpak (MediaOcean) is a plus

• Strong analytical skills & detail oriented

• Ability to see the “big picture” while working with details

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to improve processes is a plus

• PC skills – Microsoft Office (primarily Excel)

• Flexibility to work as workload requires (Heavy workload required during key financial processes such as year-end, preparation of budgets and monthly close)

Additional Information

Salary 110-125k