Finance Lead Analyst

JCPenney; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Brands, a leading retail group with a growing India capability center, seeks a Lead Analyst in Bengaluru to drive Inventory and Sales analytics. You will analyze complex data, implement improvements, and support cross-functional teams across finance and operations.

The role requires 3–8 years in Sales Audit/Finance, strong Excel and SQL skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time on-site position based in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce and 3–8 years of experience in Sales Audit, Finance, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze data and generate insights.
• Proficiency in SQL and querying tools; familiarity with automation and AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and communicate findings for Inventory & Sales issues.
• Develop and conduct projects to improve reporting and accuracy in Sales management.
• Assist in reconciliations and research reconciling items.
• Support data investigation, reporting, and process improvements.
• Identify issues, propose solutions with minimal supervision.
• Escalate issues to management clearly and succinctly.
• Perform data mining, analytics, and query creation.
• Conduct root cause analysis to streamline processes and reduce costs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues across the company.
• Assist finance team with process simplification and automation.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Automation tools

AI tools

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce

Tools

Automation software

Job description

Overview

Lead Analyst – Inventory & Sales Management

About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

For additional information, please visit jcp.com and follow JCPenney India on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, resolve, and communicate findings for complex Inventory & Sales Management related issues.
• Develop, implement, and conduct projects and analysis to improve accuracy and reporting related to Sales Management accounting (Centralized Sales Audit & Credit Card transactions).
• Assists in review of account reconciliations including research and analysis on reconciling items.
• Assists other team members in data investigation, reporting, and analysis as needed including recommendations for process improvement.
• Utilize resources to identify issues, solve problems, and implement solutions with little to no supervision.
• Solves and escalates issues to management in a simple and actionable format.
• Performs complex data mining, analytics, and query creation.
• Perform root cause analysis and streamline processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve issues including across other areas of the company.
• Identifies and solves issues with limited/ambiguous parameters.
• Help finance team members with process simplification and automation.

Core Competencies & Qualifications:

• Excellent critical thinking, analytical anddecision-makingskills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced ability with Microsoft Office Tools, including Excel
• Intermediate knowledge of SQL and other querying tools
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work independently
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, complex, challenging and fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead teams and own end-to-end assigned initiatives and projects
• Detailed and organized to prioritize work effectively
• Exhibits ability to identify and prevent potential errors with attention to detail
• Ability to identify and analyze trends with a focus on identifying root cause to streamline processes
• Ability to learn and understand usage of automation tools.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to automate tasks.
• Proficiency in data analysis and ability to familiarize with machine learning.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce
• 3-8 years of experience in Sales Audit, Finance, or related field (Required)

Pay Range

INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.