What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Analyst, Stores Finance position at Athleta?
About the Role
In this role, you will independently manage Athleta’s store expenses as well as support store reporting and performance analysis. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting and analysis of store operating expenses. In a highly visible capacity, you will effectively communicate results to Store Operations and the Field Leadership team to enhance and enable decision making. This role is critical to the success of our stores so we are looking for an individual who is extremely analytical and super attentive to detail, a strong relationship builder, and motivated to drive results.
What You'll Do
- Effectively manage and analyze store payroll expenses for Athleta, including the development and communication of expense forecasts to store leadership and internal finance partners
- Partner with Store Operations and central business teams to develop the annual budget and long-range plans for store expenses, aligning with Athleta’s strategic priorities
- Prepare and present dynamic, data-driven updates to broader stores team, highlighting progress, showcasing enhancements, and communicating key milestones
- Engage cross-functional business leads to support and analyze various store related initiatives
- Identify key drivers of store operating expense variability and proactively develop recommendations to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities to enhance store productivity
Who You Are
- Ability to work within a lean team in a fast-paced environment that requires a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, flexibility, and commitment to deliver on deadlines
- Ability to articulate financial and accounting concepts to non-finance business partners in a clear and concise manner
- Strategic and analytical thinker that can navigate ambiguity, frame business issues from multiple perspectives and articulate complex situations in a simple way
- Strong technical mindset with proven ability to create, learn, and manage financial forecasts and reports
- Self-starter that anticipates problems, identifies opportunities, and provides creative solutions
- Team player with a positive attitude - open to cross-training and sharing team responsibilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface with and influence all levels of management
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Finance or related fields, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, MBA a plus
- Experience with a large high growth consumer company a plus
- eCommerce/Omnichannel or apparel experience a plus
- Knowledge of Oracle financial systems and Essbase/Hyperion is a plus
