This position prepares economic and financial analyses and forecasts for use in the development of financial business decisions in a merchandising department. This position supports all aspects of the P&L for a merchandising portfolio and works closely with the category Merchants and Finance Manager to align forecasts, create analyses and scenarios surrounding Merchandising strategy. This includes sales and profitability, investment decisions, capital allocation, reporting and analyzing financial results weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
Key Responsibilities:

• 25% Oversee the administration of financial policies.
• 25% Conducts special financial studies and coordinates with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
• 25% Performs internal and external economic research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness
• 5% Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
• 10% Recommends changes in financial analysis methods or procedures.
• 10% Assists and supervises Financial Analysts in the daily preparation and conduct of their work.
  Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • This position typically reports to a Director or Sr Director
  • Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
  • 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.
    Travel Requirements:
    • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
      Physical Requirements:
      • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
        Working Conditions:
        • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
        • Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.