Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Brand: Essilor and Subsidiaries Location: Dallas, TX, US, 75234 Position: Full-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms. Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

General Function

Provides functional expertise and decision support including, but not limited to, developing/maintaining standard models to support financial plans and forecasts, coordinating with brand/shared partners to incorporate business inputs, evaluating actuals/variances, performing financial analyses and supporting reporting requirements.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsibility for development of financial plans, forecasts and estimates
• Develops forecast for line items, prepares/maintains supporting documentation and tracks key assumptions, contingencies, etc
• Financial partner with brand/shared leaders to capture key inputs for planning process, identifying risks/opportunities for consideration
• Identifies opportunities to improve the accuracy and timeliness of forecasting processes
• Responsibility for monthly close and results analysis and reporting
• Supports month-end closing process by preparing journal entries/accruals and working with accounting to address inconsistencies or errors
• Complete detailed review/analysis of actual results on a monthly basis including understanding of variances vs plan/forecast/estimate, timing, etc
• Prepare monthly variance commentary and support standard reporting requirements
• Participates in special projects and create ad hoc analysis as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Systems – advanced excel skills, experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and Hyperion Essbase

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Business Objects

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts. EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at View phone number on click.appcast.io (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email View email address on click.appcast.io. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.