Sr. Financial Analyst, Supply Chain (Open to Remote)

The Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain is responsible for partnering with distribution and fulfillment leaders to improve visibility to key performance indicators and to synchronize operational plans with financial projections. Specific responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, capital project analysis, presentations, and general business partner support. Key partners include senior management within distribution and fulfillment centers, transportation, other finance teams, and accounting.

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager, Supply Chain & IT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain lines of communication with relevant business partners. Develop understanding of key business drivers and trends. Become a trusted finance partner.
• Update projections and communicate risks and opportunities on a weekly basis.
• Run the annual budgeting process. Coordinate with business partners to incorporate all relevant drivers and trends.
• Maintain capital expenditure projection and budget. Assist business partners with analysis of capital investments and presentation to senior management.
• Prepare and present slides for business reviews and other high-level meetings.
• Partner with accounting to ensure accurate accruals and correct coding for invoices.
• Additional responsibilities could include ad-hoc projects, contract negotiations, etc.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Hyperion Planning experience valued but not required
• Detail-oriented
• Highly motivated, curious self-starter with desire to own processes end to end
• Ability to multi-task to accommodate several projects and initiatives in a changing environment
• Communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Work well in both a team environment and independently
• Determine and develop approaches and solutions to complex problems

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a fast-paced environment (retail experience preferred, but not required)

Education:

• Undergraduate (B.S./B.A.) degree is required. Preference for quantitative majors (Finance, Accounting, Economics, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA is valued but not required
• Knowledge of finance/GL packages; Hyperion or similar is valued but not required

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Why Choose A Career with Designer Brands?

Empowering associates and building strong teams poised to disrupt the retail and footwear landscape through positive change is at the core of who we are at Designer Brands.

• Invested in helping our associates learn, develop, achieve and grow into strong leaders
• Shared commitment to creating a culture fueled by engagement, excitement, optimism and fun
• Dedicated to giving back and community involvement

About Designer Brands:

Designer Brands Inc. is one of North America's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories.

• Designer Brands Inc. operates a portfolio of retail concepts in nearly 1,000 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse brands and operates leased locations in the U.S through its Affiliated Business Group.
• Designer Brands designs and produces footwear and accessories through Camuto Group, a leading manufacturer selling in more than 5,400 doors worldwide.