Senior Financial Analyst, Marketing

Gap Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Finance Manager responsible for overseeing the Marketing budget and forecasting within the organization. This role involves collaboration with finance and marketing teams to enhance budgeting processes and requires strong analytical skills. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and have at least four years of relevant experience, along with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial software tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Finance/Accounting experience.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Experience with Essbase/Oracle and Anaplan desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Marketing budget and create forecasts.
• Identify variances and propose improvements.
• Prepare executive presentations for budget analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the RoleThis position will be responsible for managing the brand’s Marketing budget, a key area of focus for Gap. The position will partner directly with the Finance and Marketing organizations (PR, Social Media, Print Production, Photography, and Digital Media) and will report to the Senior Manager of FP&A.What You'll Do

• In partnership with the brand business partners, develop the monthly forecast, annual budget, and long-range plan for Gap Marketing Divisional expenses
• Identify and research monthly and quarterly variances to budget and forecast, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Perform monthly and quarterly close responsibilities, including preparing and uploading journal entries for marketing accruals, prepaids, reclasses, and preparing close/forecast slides
• Assist in preparing executive presentations for budget and forecast that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items and opportunity to support leadership in making informed business decisions
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with both associated finance business partners and cross-functional teams
• Maximize the use of Anaplan,Essbase, and Oracle Financials inforecasting/budgetingprocess
• Provide ad hoc analytical support/special projects as needed
• Act as liaison between Finance and Marketing teams using factual/solution based approach

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

• Minimum 4 Years Finance/Accounting experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize assignments, and adapt to a changing, fast paced environment

• Strong sense of accountability and ownership

• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with Essbase/Oracle (experience with Allocadia particularly desirable)

• Experience with Anaplan desirable