Finance Analyst: Budget & Retail Insights

PUMA Group; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

PUMA Group in Somerville, MA is seeking a Financial Budgets/Planning professional to manage store-level budgeting for Retail stores and eCommerce. You will deliver reporting on retail results vs budgets and provide month-end commentary.

You will support accrual calculations, system testing/go-live, and develop standardized reporting methods while preparing concise presentations for senior leadership. A BA/BS in a related field and 2+ years' experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or Finance.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong technical skills: proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
• Retail experience valuable.
• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with the ability to identify issues.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; experience reporting on large amounts of data.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP and/or HFM valuable.
• Able to concisely and effectively deliver results to team members.
• High level of curiosity to explore, learn, and understand business information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the budget process to create financial budgets at a store level and update accordingly during the planning cycle (retail stores & ECOM).
• Provide reporting and analysis of retail results vs historical and budgeted figures.
• Provide detailed commentary on month end results from a financial expense standpoint.
• Support month-end process including reporting, data validation, and calculation of accruals.
• Assist and validate new system implementation for testing and go-live.
• Assist with the development of standardized best practice reporting and control methods.
• Develop presentations and messaging for senior leadership team.
• Provide accurate and timely ad-hoc analysis to address existing and new business needs.
• Evaluate new store opportunities and lease renewals including preparation of projected P&L results based on proposed lease agreements.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or Finance

Tools

SAP

HFM

Job description

PUMA Group in Somerville, MA is seeking a Financial Budgets/Planning professional to manage store-level budgeting for Retail stores and eCommerce. You will deliver reporting on retail results vs budgets and provide month-end commentary.

You will support accrual calculations, system testing/go-live, and develop standardized reporting methods while preparing concise presentations for senior leadership. A BA/BS in a related field and 2+ years' experience are expected.