Senior Financial Analyst (CONTRACT)

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Financial Analyst will be key Business Partner to various stakeholders within the company responsible for preparing financial analyses, maintaining current financial reports, and providing context and insight around the data. Develop methodologies to determine the effectiveness of initiatives on Retail Stores and Expenses with a focus on G&A Expenses. Analyze and report on historical, current and future trends in performance. Prepare reports for executive review. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Business partner to Retail, Construction, and G&A teams Expense control, reporting, and analysis Financial guidance with focus on Investment Optimization and maximizing ROIs of Retail Stores Identify Risks and Opportunities within the business and provide Actionable analysis Monitor and control monthly Retail KPIs in collaboration with COO and Retail Directors Provide Retail stores with monthly sales targets in accordance with budgets Calculate monthly and quarterly sales bonus for Retail store teams Communicate Labor hours budget and ensure productivity optimization in stores CAPEX Spend Tracking and Reporting Develop and maintain trackers of CAPEX with a view on Spend vs. ROI and BUD Participate in monthly accounting close process Liaise with Accounting and provide accruals of incurred expenses not yet invoiced per Accounting rules Review monthly and YTD P&Ls and address variances to Budget/Forecast and LY with an extensive GL research for accuracy Generate reporting and hold month end meetings with key stakeholders to review results and address variances Financial Controls for Purchase Requisition process Approve Purchase Requisitions for relevant departments and thresholds and ensure accuracy vs. Budget/Forecast Provide guidance on Expense coding and amount allocation as it relates to Accounting Rules Generate Reporting and partner with stakeholders to address areas of risk and opportunities Assist in the annual P&L Budget and quarterly Forecast Preparation/Development Create and distribute weekly and monthly reports to various levels of management Analyzing business results for key takeaways to help achieve business objectives, build consensus across various teams to expedite cost control initiatives and build understanding Go to for Reporting and Analysis development on Financial Reporting tool TM1 Manage and deliver all ad hoc analysis Work effectively in a team environment All other duties or projects as assigned KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: Key contributor to Top-line and Bottom-line company results REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION BS in Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative field EXPERIENCE 3-5 years of experience in financial planning, analysis and modeling SKILLS Retail/Wholesale experience Proficient in Excel, Power Point, Power BI and Other MS applications SAP or other comparable ERP system exposure All Applicants: L'Occitane's Privacy Statement Employee Rights FMLA: Posters FMLA Special Rules for Returning Military Members (USERRA) #J-18808-Ljbffr