Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will provide financial leadership and support for Store Operations Expense and Capital spend. This role is responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring forecast accuracy, delivering actionable insights, and partnering with Store Operations and Store Finance leadership to support informed decision making. The position will lead key forecasting and planning activities while driving continuous improvement across Store Finance processes. Duties and responsibilities Provide financial leadership and support for Store Operations Expense and Capital spend by maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring forecast accuracy, and delivering actionable insights. Partner closely with account and project owners to understand business drivers, key assumptions, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance. Lead monthly capital and expense forecasting activities for both new and existing stores, including reconciling, consolidating, and submitting forecast changes. Monitor and research significant variances versus budget, prior forecast, and actuals, providing clear insights and explanations. Support the Store Operations Annual Budget and 5-Year Plan processes, including reviewing and updating budget templates, validating assumptions, and identifying risks and opportunities to ensure submissions are accurate and complete. Partner with capital project business owners and Finance team partners to prepare Capital Expenditure Request (CER) materials. Ensure all materials are thoroughly reviewed and analyzed prior to submission. Prepare financial reports and analysis for Store Finance Leadership and Store Operations Leadership reviews to support informed discussions and decision making. Drive continuous improvement of Store Finance processes by developing and maintaining standardized processes, documentation, and reporting tools that enhance efficiency, consistency, scalability, and data integrity. Role requires regular collaboration with Store Finance, Store Operations, project owners, and leadership. Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree required (preferably in an analytical field). Experience Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience, with planning and forecasting experience desirable. Approximately 2 years of experience at the Senior Analyst level or equivalent experience demonstrating increased financial ownership and responsibility. Knowledge, skills, and abilities Clear understanding of basic financial concepts. Detail oriented, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. Strong analytical ability - able to synthesize data, error check and reconcile own work, and design analysis to answer specific questions. Ability to manage pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines, and rapidly changing priorities. Ability to build relationships with a wide variety of internal contacts and effectively communicate and partner with multiple levels, from peers to Senior Leaders. Strong financial and technical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required. Experience with Microsoft Access or other financial reporting and data tools preferred. Must be trustworthy with confidential data and other information. Advanced Excel Knowledge Communicates Effectively Ensures Accountability & ExecutionStrong Attention to Detail Organizational Agility Analysis and Judgement Leading by Example Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes Working conditions Hybrid Role – M/F Remote – T/W/Th in office Physical requirements Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically This role requires regular in-office presence, including engaging in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pivotal Retail Group