Financial Planning Analyst

Skechers; St Albans; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Skechers as a Financial Planning Analyst and become integral in driving growth and profitability in the EMEA region. You will analyze financial metrics, prepare forecasts, and collaborate with operations leaders to influence key business decisions. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career growth and development

Dynamic work environment

Product discount

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis skills with experience in preparation of financial reports.
• Excellent communication skills, especially with senior management.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze metrics and trends to support business decisions.
• Prepare annual financial plans and ongoing forecasts.
• Support business leaders with strategic analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Initiative

Systems aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion Planning

Excel

Word

Power Point

Job description

As the Financial Analyst on the Skechers Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, you will be responsible for analysing metrics and trends to understand results and support business decisions for the EMEA region. In collaboration with operations leaders and partners, you will prepare annual financial plans, on-going financial forecasts, and long-term strategic plans for our retail business. You will also provide key input on business models and initiatives, designed to drive growth and profitability.

Are you someone who can prepare accurate and timely analytics, reports, and insightful observations for business leaders to increase operational effectiveness and efficiency?

If so, we want you to join our team as a 'Skechers Financial Planning Analyst'

You will help develop an annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and a long-range plan for our retail business. Support various business leaders with ad hoc operational and strategic analyses and projects. As well as assist with the development of meaningful reports and analytics to support the needs of business leaders and executives, the board, and external stakeholders.

With competitive salary and benefits, plus opportunities for career growth. You can make your mark in the world of retail with Skechers! We want you to be yourself and feel welcome when you join us.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis or in an adjacent field of finance, investment banking, consulting, business intelligence or accounting.
• Oracle and / or Hyperion Planning experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across all levels of an organisation, and especially with senior management.
• Able to quickly understand and explain complex data/issues and distill complex and voluminous data into understandable information for a wide audience.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong initiative with a proven ability to follow-through on projects and bring them to a timely completion.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate forward looking changes required for shifts in business operations.
• Ability to support organizational shifts.
• Strong systems aptitude and business focus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Highly proficient PC skills, especially in Excel, Word and Power Point.

This role is full-time and based in our St Albans Head Office.

Skechers offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A fun and dynamic work environment
• Product discount
• Free onsite parking

Find out more about our benefits and perks once you've applied!

This is a great opportunity to join us and make a positive impact. If you feel you can be a true brand ambassador for Skechers, apply now.

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Be You - Feel Welcome

Skechers recognises the importance and power of diversity within our business. We ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.