Sr. Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A

Senior Financial Analyst

Advance Auto Part's Finance team is focused on delivering strategic and financial planning support that optimizes our organization's performance. We are seeking a high performing Senior Financial Analyst to support best in class enterprise planning, decision support, and analytical leadership across the organization.

In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with the Director of Corporate Finance, Finance Managers, and business leaders to support strategic planning, deliver actionable insights, and inform key decisions. You will play a critical role in core financial processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning while promoting financial transparency, alignment to strategic priorities, and continuous process improvement.

This role requires strong analytical rigor, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

LOCATION & WORK AVAILABILITY: This position is of a hybrid work arrangement requiring all team members to be in-office 4 days a week, with remote work 1 day per week.

Based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina (North Hills).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following:

Enterprise Planning & Performance Management:

• Support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range planning, and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and financial objectives
• Develop and maintain financial models, planning tools, and analyses that deepen business insight, clarify tradeoffs, and support decision making
• Partner with cross functional teams to gather inputs, track assumptions, and support timely, accurate planning deliverables
• Analyze operational and financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and drivers related to cost optimization, productivity, and value creation
• Support change initiatives by improving planning processes, documentation, and communication to enhance cross functional alignment

Financial and Business Reporting:

• Produce recurring management reporting and ad hoc analysis to support leadership decision making
• Partner with IT Reporting team to enhance automated reporting, dashboards, and data integrity
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial and operational reporting

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related field
• 4-6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced accounting and financial modeling skills
• Proven analytical and critical thinker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong listening skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficiency in Oracle or other ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in large retail or Fortune 500 company environments

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.