Financial Analyst - Business Controlling

Financial Analyst (Internal: Senior Analyst - Business Controlling) to join Business Controlling team The Financial Analyst plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between raw data and strategic decision-making. Operating within the FP&A pillar, the role takes ownership of specific commercial P&L lines, driving the month-end close process and conducting deep-dive variance analyses to uncover the root causes behind financial performance. From coordinating bi-annual planning cycles to developing rolling forecasts and supporting high-stakes meetings with key stakeholders, the Junior Business Partner acts as a key analytical engine for the business. What You’ll Do Sub-P&L Ownership: Manage the specific commercial lines of the P&L, ensuring all month-end accruals are accurate and aligned with the department expectations. Plan Variance Analysis & Insights: Drive Plan vs. Actual analysis, go beyond the 'what' and find the 'why'. You don’t just identify which products missed the plan, you are the one digging into the volume/price/mix drivers to provide the answer. You will be responsible for both recurring variance reporting and the delivery of ad-hoc analysis to support Business growth. Bi-Annual Financial Planning: Play a key role in the Bi-Annual Planning cycle, coordinating the development of the Annual Plan and the mid-year Forecast. Short Term Modeling / Forecasting: Maintain and develop the rolling forecasts, updating financial projections monthly to reflect real-time business performance. Commercial Business Partner Support: Assist the Commercial Business Partner in preparing for high-stakes meetings with Merchandising and Marketing leads, providing the data-backed evidence needed to influence decisions. What You’ll Need Quantitative Logic: Ability to break down complex business problems into clear, driver-based financial models. Proactive Problem-Solving: Someone who identifies trends or anomalies in commercial data and investigates the root cause independently. Technical Agility: You are faster and more proficient in systems (Excel/Sheets/BI) than anyone else, including: Advanced Productivity Suite Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Docs). BI Tool Experience: Proficiency in Dashboarding software, preferably MicroStrategy or Looker. Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with retail-specific metrics; Sales, Margin, Shrinkage, and productivity KPIs. Finance Knowledge: Proficiency in Management Accounting; familiarity with Budget Controlling, and the Month-End Financial Close cycle. Soft Skills: Strong communication skills: skilled at explaining complex analysis or financial findings to non-financial audiences. Quality Assurance: A 'zero-error' mindset with the ability to build sanity checks into complex datasets to ensure 100% accuracy before reporting. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Language Skills: Proficiency in German is considered a strong asset, though not a requirement for the role. Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or Business Administration). We value logical thinking and mathematical proficiency above specific degree titles. Experience: 2–4 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or a similar analytical role. Equivalent Experience: In lieu of a formal degree, 5+ years of relevant professional experience in financial planning and analysis will be considered. Preferred Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience System Expertise: Prior experience with SAP (or similar Tier 1 ERP systems) is highly preferred. Physical Job Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. What You’ll Receive Starting pay of $90,000 annual (with potential to earn $100,000 annual in the future) Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO) to use for sickness or vacation Dedicated training plans to ensure you are set up for success 401K Plan (+ 5% company match) Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance Total Well-Being Program DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule Lidl US views our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through a lens of actions that are Good for the Environment, Good for People, and Good for You. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lidl US