Senior Financial Analyst

TITLE: Senior Financial Analyst

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

ABOUT US: Blu Dot (www.bludot.com), an award-winning designer and maker of modern home furnishings, is currently searching for a finance expert to join our dynamic and values-driven company.

Company Purpose

Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.

Core Values

• Good design is good. Good design should be reflected in everything we do.
• Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do.
• Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity.
• Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive.
• Be humble. We take nothing for granted.
• Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more.
• Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat.

ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be a key business partner supporting teams across the organization. The focus of the Senior Financial Analyst will be on evaluating new business initiatives and driving financial performance through effective planning, analysis, and performance management. This highly collaborative and cross functional role provides ample opportunity to have a meaningful impact on Blu Dot's growing business. This exciting and transformational work will need finance leaders with an intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a continuous learning mindset.

WHO YOU ARE: Which strikes you morea small scope role in a massive organizationor a big role with big responsibilities in a high growth, well-respected organization? If you answered, "big role", then we should arrange a meeting. As so much more than a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher, you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table. You'll bring your unique point of view, experience, and passion for the work to your team and internal partners. Your analysis and recommendations will be directly applied to critical business decisions, from sales to merchandising and beyond. Within Finance, you'll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space, and you'll have a 360-degree impact, rather than on just one part of the business. You'll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Support our financial rhythms including monthly forecasts, month-end variance analysis, management reporting, annual budgeting, and long-range financial planning
• Review order plans and collaborate with Demand Planning team
• Help implement Integrated Business Planning
• Guide decision making with inventory, balance sheet and cash flow statement modeling
• Deliver in-depth modeling and analysis that supports transformational efforts and strategic growth opportunities
• Identify and communicate business risks and opportunities to leadership while working to formulate initial action plans that mitigate risks and/or maximize opportunities
• Understand the larger strategy, business plan, and how to tell the story: tying initiatives back to the financials
• Prepare financial reporting & presentations that break down problems into critical components and drive actionable insights
• Cultivate finance/business relationships, which include learning the business, responding to evolving priorities and understanding the impacts of decisions on key stakeholders.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS*:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics
• 5-7 years of relevant Finance experience with a sound understanding of all financial statements
• Experience in forecasting inventory, balance sheet and cash flow statement
• Strong analytical, decision-making, project management and organizational skills
• Superior leadership skills with enthusiasm, initiative, and a passion for results
• Experienced in collaborating across departments/business segments and driving results through collaboration
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfort with ambiguity and prioritizing multiple objectives
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence
• General accounting knowledge
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Position is based out of Minneapolis, MN headquarters with a flexible working environment/schedule (no full-time remote work available)

*Everyone's welcome to our party! Blu Dot always welcomes candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. Blu Dot is a member of E-Verify. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.