Financial Analyst II: FP&A, Forecasting & Strategy

The J.Jill Group; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with match and

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid LTD/STD

Paid time off

Associate discounts

Discount Marketplace

Associate resource groups

Job summary

The J.Jill Group, a Boston-based women’s lifestyle brand with 200+ stores nationwide, seeks a Financial Analyst II to forecast, model, budget, and report for the Finance organization. The role centers on Distribution Center, Sourcing, and corporate overhead expense planning and forecasting.

You will work with department leaders and accounting to deliver insightful analyses, improve processes, and support leadership with clear, data-driven views.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field (MBA and/or CPA a plus).
• 3+ years of experience in financial planning, model building, and reporting.
• Experience with GL systems and exposure to financial statement analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecasts by partnering with department leaders to monitor operating expenses, review expense trends, analyze actual vs forecast variances, and identify risks and opportunities
• Works directly with Accounting team to ensure proper expense coding, accruals, reclasses, and timely month-end close activities
• Maintains and enhances financials models used for expense planning
• Communicates results to business leaders through effective and efficient summaries and presentations
• Supports ad hoc financial analysis, process improvements, and reporting automation to strengthen FP&A expense management capabilities

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Partnership building

Collaborative style

Creative thinking

Deliver results

Independent prioritization

Ambiguity management

Advanced Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

MBA and/or CPA a plus

3+ years of experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

The J.Jill Group, a Boston-based women’s lifestyle brand with 200+ stores nationwide, seeks a Financial Analyst II to forecast, model, budget, and report for the Finance organization. The role centers on Distribution Center, Sourcing, and corporate overhead expense planning and forecasting.

You will work with department leaders and accounting to deliver insightful analyses, improve processes, and support leadership with clear, data-driven views.