Senior Financial Analyst, Retail Strategy & Growth

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst to support decision making through collecting and interpreting data, forecasting trends, and contributing to strategic plans.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling to drive profitable growth. You will partner with senior management to translate insights into actionable recommendations, perform ad-hoc analyses, and support investments and pricing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business required (MBA preferred).
• 3–5 years of financial and business analysis experience or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, AS/400 and PeopleSoft.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions.
• Establish and monitor cost reduction programs.
• Conduct root/cause analysis to support decision-making with clear business insights.
• Discuss cost-related issues with operating units and senior management.
• Develop long-range financial forecasts and related budgets with scenario analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support investment decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

AS/400

PeopleSoft

Job description

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst to support decision making through collecting and interpreting data, forecasting trends, and contributing to strategic plans.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling to drive profitable growth. You will partner with senior management to translate insights into actionable recommendations, perform ad-hoc analyses, and support investments and pricing decisions.