Financial Analyst I

Shoe Station Group, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Ready to kick-start your financial planning/analyst career? Do you have a “can do/take initiative” attitude? You'll love the vibrant, active work environment at Shoe Carnival’s corporate office located at 1800 Innovation Point, 5th Floor in Fort Mill, SC. You'll contribute to a variety of key functions, getting a rich, in-depth look at store level reporting and budgets within a retail giant.

The department of Financial Planning and Analysis conducts quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects using consolidated data from various departments to provide an overview of the financial status of operations. The Financial Analyst I will help prepare store-level analytics using comparable sales analysis and financial modeling.

• Assist in maintaining store-level P&L analysis, tracking performance across banners, regions and individual locations.
• Analyze sales and expense trends and identify performance drivers.
• Update financial models for tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Assist in preparing management reporting packages, monthly forecasting packages, KPI dashboards, and executive leadership presentation materials.
• Assist with annual budget preparation, partnering with functional leaders to develop realistic plans.
• Analyze variances to budget and forecast, providing clear explanations and actionable insights to leadership.
• Support earnings materials, investor presentations, and ad hoc requests from executive leadership.
• Continuously improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and enhance data quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required. MBA is a plus.
• 0-3 years FP&A, financial analyst or related experience.
• Proficient Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experienced with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy or similar) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills - ability to present findings clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Total Rewards

The Shoe Carnival, Inc. Total Rewards program offers eligible associates highly competitive benefits, including the following:

• Life, Disability, and Voluntary Benefits