Inventory & Cost Finance Analyst — Optimize Turns

Freedom Living co.; Westerville (OH); Hybrid; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. in Westerville, OH is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst – Inventory to support inventory management across the supply chain.

You will partner with Operations, Merchandising, Procurement, and Accounting to optimize inventory investment and working capital while driving cost efficiencies and strategic initiatives. The role combines strong financial acumen with operational understanding to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights that improve inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 3–5 years of inventory and costing finance experience in supply chain, ideally within eCommerce or consumer goods.
• Proven experience collaborating and building strong business partnerships in a fast‑paced, transformational environment.
• Advanced proficiency with financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics tools (Excel, dashboards/BI platforms).
• Experience with Oracle EPM or SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business decision‑making.
• Analyze inventory trends, stock levels, turns, aging, obsolescence, and carrying costs to provide actionable insights to deliver measurable business results.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights regarding inventory performance against forecasts, budgets, and prior periods.
• Monitor inventory investment and working capital performance across facilities and networks.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory productivity and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Partner with operations, procurement, and merchandising teams to balance service levels with investment goals.
• Analyze inventory reserves and ensure appropriate financial treatment per policy.
• Provide leadership and support for cycle counting and physical inventory processes.
• Partner with operations and procurement to understand cost drivers at SKU level.
• Provide support for product costing and SKU level margin analysis.
• Serve as a collaborative finance partner to the Supply Chain organization.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support inventory strategies, purchasing decisions, and network optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to understand and take actions on inventory‑related risks and opportunities.
• Support new product launches, seasonal planning, and inventory allocation decisions.
• Develop and maintain inventory KPI dashboards and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly business reviews and executive presentations highlighting inventory performance and key drivers.
• Leverage data analytics tools to build financial models to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across inventory reporting systems.
• Support month‑end close activities related to inventory accounting and reporting.
• Partner with Accounting to reconcile inventory balances and reserve calculations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and external audit.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory visibility, forecasting accuracy, and financial reporting efficiency.
• Support automation initiatives and development of advanced analytics capabilities.
• Participate in cross‑functional projects focused on supply chain optimization, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytics

Communication

Leadership

Partnership building

Education

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

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

BI dashboards

Oracle EPM

SAP

Job description

Location: NYC or Westerville, OH (Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote)

About 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.

We're continuing to invest in technology, digital transformation, and Agile delivery practices to support our growing business. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative PMO organization and make a direct impact on how our technology teams deliver value across the enterprise.

Position Overview

Turn Financial Insights into Supply Chain Impact!

We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst – Supply Chain who wants to do more than report the numbers. We are looking for someone who wants to understand the business, influence decisions, and help drive results!

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing supply chain finance team and partner directly with leaders across Manufacturing, Procurement, Transportation, Distribution, and other Supply Chain functions, providing financial insights and analytics that help improve performance and shape business decisions.

As part of our evolving Supply Chain Finance organization, you will have the opportunity to drive results across a broad range of areas, including operational performance, cost, inventory, forecasting, analytics, and strategic initiatives. You will dig into the numbers, understand what’s happening operationally, identify risks and opportunities, and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical, collaborative, and eager to make an impact. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with a business partner mindset. Someone who asks great questions, enjoys solving problems, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

If you are looking for a role where you can expand your experience, build strong business partnerships, and help shape the future of Supply Chain Finance, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytics and actionable insights driving measurable business performance.
• Develop and maintain financial models to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities across the supply chain organization.
• Provide support for product costing and sku level margin analysis.
• Support monthly close activities for inventory and all financial reporting.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights regarding performance against forecasts, budgets, and prior periods.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support inventory strategies, purchasing decisions, and network optimization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns and reduce excess/obsolete inventory.
• Support new product launches, seasonal planning, and inventory allocation decisions.
• Analyze inventory trends, stock levels, turns, aging, obsolescence, and carrying costs to provide actionable insights to deliver measurable business results.
• Monitor inventory investment and working capital performance across manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and fulfillment networks.
• Support development and maintenance of KPI dashboards and management reporting.
• Identify and support the implementation of process improvements to enhance financial visibility, forecasting accuracy, and reporting efficiency.
• Support automation initiatives and development of advanced analytics capabilities.
• Participate in cross-functional projects focused on supply chain optimization, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
• Support development of monthly business reviews and executive presentations.
• Serve as a collaborative finance partner to the Supply Chain organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis or supply chain finance, ideally within eCommerce or consumer goods.
• Proven experience collaborating and building strong business partnerships in a fast-paced, transformational environment.
• Advanced Excel proficiency with financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics.
• Experience with Oracle or SAP preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills; thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Success in This Role

The successful candidate will:

• Be recognized as a valued, trusted, and collaborative finance partner to supply chain.
• Deliver timely, accurate analysis and actionable insights for supply chain which includes inventory, product cost, and operational performance.
• Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities and provide actionable insights.
• Improve visibility into supply chain performance through meaningful KPIs and reporting.
• Develop scalable models and analytical tools that improve financial decision-making.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and financial performance across supply chain.
• Possess a sense of urgency, strong drive for results and a passion for success!

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid work model (4 days onsite / 1 day remote)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Employee discounts across our family of brands
• Career growth opportunities within a leading eCommerce organization
• Exposure to enterprise-scale technology initiatives and executive stakeholders

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.

To support our commitment to being an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive and competitive health, wellness, and additional benefits to eligible full-time team members. Benefit eligibility may vary based on location, average hours worked, and length of service.

Benefits may include*:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for the associate and eligible dependents
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Mental health resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation time (accrued based on hours worked and tenure)
• Paid company holidays
• Employee discount across our family of brands
• Potential eligibility for annual merit-based compensation increases, where applicable

*Exact benefit terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements are governed by official plan documents and applicable law. The Company reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate benefit plans and programs at any time.

Requirements

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred

· 3-5 years of inventory and costing finance experience in supply chain, ideally within eCommerce or consumer goods.

· Proven experience collaborating and building strong business partnerships in a fast-paced, transformational environment.

· Advanced proficiency with financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics tools (Excel, dashboards/BI platforms).

· Experience with Oracle EPM or SAP preferred

· Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills; thrives in a fast-paced,matrixed environment.

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