Inventory Finance Analyst — Forecasting & Cost Strategy

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory to support decision-making through data collection, analysis and forecasting at our Raleigh HQ.

This role drives strategic initiatives like Customer Acceleration/Transformation and Availability Excellence with rigorous analysis to enable profitable growth. The position operates in a hybrid model (4 days in office, 1 day remote) and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory, pricing and forecasting in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business required; MBA preferred.
• 3–5 years of financial and business analysis experience.
• Retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions and monitor cost reduction programs.
• Conduct root/cause analysis to support decision-making and translate results into business insights.
• Advise operating units and senior management on matters involving cost determination, inventory valuation, and pricing.
• Conduct special studies and analyses on in-house work vs subcontracting and cost impacts of facilities or processes.
• Identify issues in projects and apply methodologies or alternatives to address them.
• Define assumptions for quantification/analysis of investments, acquisitions, or divestitures.
• Participate in long-range financial forecasting and budgeting with alternate scenarios.
• Provide fact-based financial analysis and ad-hoc modeling to support business cases.
• Present reports on economic trends and industry insights to stakeholders.
• Partner with internal customers to implement performance management rhythms.
• Input into test design to ensure reliable investment decision data.
• Provide external financial information on competitors and the industry.
• Stay updated on developments in finance, business and economics.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Access

AS/400

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory to support decision-making through data collection, analysis and forecasting at our Raleigh HQ.

This role drives strategic initiatives like Customer Acceleration/Transformation and Availability Excellence with rigorous analysis to enable profitable growth. The position operates in a hybrid model (4 days in office, 1 day remote) and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory, pricing and forecasting in a