The Merchandising Services Sr. Financial Analyst supports the In Store Environment (ISE) team. The SFA works cross functionally with ISE, Merchandising, and Merchandising Finance. This position prepares economic and financial analyses and forecasts for use in the development of making business decisions. Key responsibilities include: developing analyses to support 1) Merchandising Services strategy, 2) investment decisions, 3) capital allocation; forecasting; reporting and analyzing financial results.MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee the administration of financial policies.
• Conducts special financial studies and coordinates with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
• Performs internal and external economic research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness
• Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
• Recommends changes in financial analysis methods or procedures.
• Assist in the automation of reports, primarily into a more visual format i.e. Tableau
  NATURE AND SCOPE
  

  This position typically reports to a Manager of Finance.
  Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
  Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
  Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.
  ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  Located in a comfortable indoor area.
  Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.