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Senior Financial Business Analyst

Fleet Feet
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Carrboro, NC 27510, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Employee Assistance
Flexible Spending Account

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  • Fleet Feet is seeking a Senior Financial Business Analyst with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in financial data analysis.
  • The role involves financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a financial role and proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.
  • The position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring 3 days in the office, with a competitive salary of $85,000 to $95,000 per year.
  • Fleet Feet values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Our Company

We believe Running Changes Everything. If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 280 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it’s a privilege to serve and to deliver unmatched service and support when outfitting every customer. We run together to solve problems, reach goals, encourage others and champion our brand.   


Overview:

Our Senior Financial Business Analyst plays a critical role in driving financial insights, strategic decision-making, and operational efficiency. This role is responsible for financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis to support key business initiatives and executive decision-making.

This position is hybrid, with the expectation of being in the office 3 days per week.


Responsibilities:

  • Support financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning to ensure accurate and strategic financial outlooks
  • Develop complete financial models and scenario analyses to assess business performance, identify trends, and support decision-making by department heads and other members of leadership
  • Partner with business units and leadership to analyze financial results, track key performance indicators, maintain dashboards, and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and/or management reports and presentations for senior management and key stakeholders
  • Conduct cost-benefit analyses, profitability assessments, and investment evaluations to support business strategies
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
  • Work closely with accounting, operations, and other departments to ensure financial data integrity and alignment with strategic goals
  • Support oversight of the NetSuite Planning and Budgeting module and associated data integrations
  • Support ad hoc financial, operational and strategic projects, as necessary.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience working with financial data to produce insights for use in organizational decision-making
  • Displays a passion for using data to drive organizational decision-making
  • Demonstrates proficiency with financial modeling concepts
  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of financial accounting principles used in a corporate environment
  • Analytical with a strong aptitude for basic to advanced statistical analysis of financial data
  • Demonstrates the ability to independently identify patterns in financial data and communicate key insights clearly and confidently in written and visual formats
  • Proficient with advanced functionality in Microsoft Excel for cleaning and analyzing data from multiple sources
  • Proficient with a common data visualization tool for reporting, such as Tableau or Power BI (preferred)
  • Proficient with financial systems (Oracle EPM and NetSuite preferred)
  • Communicates professionally with various stakeholders in the business (senior leadership, members of the finance team or other departments, operating partners, and customers)
  • Comfortable carrying out tasks with a high degree of uncertainty and working on “sticky” problems that may require novel solutions
  • Demonstrates an ability to improve processes for efficiency and cost savings
  • Builds and maintains trust from the team, staff, and customers by using sound judgment while completing tasks, working collaboratively, and producing high quality work
  • Capable of performing work in a detail-oriented manner, proactively identifying and solving issues and following organizational procedures
  • Demonstrates a passion for the mission and core values at Fleet Feet and its initiatives, activities, and functions

Benefits:

 

  • Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, and more
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match and immediate vesting (available to part- and full-time employees age 21+ at company-owned stores)
  • Training and advancement opportunities across the Fleet Feet brand
  • Professional development programs, including mentorship, employee resource groups, and monthly learning sessions
  • Community involvement and service initiatives supporting local engagement
  • Discounts on training programs and products
  • Supportive, passionate teammates who live the mission every day
  • Full-Time Benefits: Employees working 30+ hours per week can explore our benefits summary for details on healthcare, wellness, and more.

Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations:

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having teams in which everyone brings their whole self to Fleet Feet is key to our success. We encourage people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Our dedication to inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, workplace culture, and community engagement.

Fleet Feet utilizes E-Verify in all corporate and company-operated stores as part of the hiring process.




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