Senior Finance Analyst - Strategic Forecasting & Analytics

West Marine; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

West Marine Support Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is seeking a seasoned Finance professional to lead analyses, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and modeling for the organization.

The role emphasizes designing and communicating financial insights to Senior Leadership, driving the monthly forecast, annual budgets, and consolidated financial modeling to improve visibility and decision support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• MBA or CPA preferred; public accounting/industry mix is a plus.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with large ERP systems (Essbase, HFM, etc.).
• Automation experience with VBA, Macros, SQL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform comprehensive analyses of financial and operational results.
• Lead monthly forecasting process.
• Lead annual budgeting process.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting packages for Senior Leadership.
• Assist in design and management of consolidated financial model.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

VBA

SQL

Macros

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA preferred

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

Essbase

HFM

Job description

West Marine Support Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is seeking a seasoned Finance professional to lead analyses, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and modeling for the organization.

The role emphasizes designing and communicating financial insights to Senior Leadership, driving the monthly forecast, annual budgets, and consolidated financial modeling to improve visibility and decision support.