Senior Financial Analyst: Strategy, Forecasting & Insight

Advance Auto Business Support (300); Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst who will provide decision support by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to forecast business trends. The role supports strategic plans and drives profitable growth through rigorous analysis and insights.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with cost analysis, budgeting and financial modeling, and the ability to communicate findings to executives and operating units.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches and cost reduction programs.
• Perform root/cause analysis and translate results into business insights for senior management.
• Develop long-range financial forecasts and budgets, considering scenarios and economics.
• Deliver fact-based financial analysis and ad-hoc studies to support investments and business decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel

AS/400

PeopleSoft

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

AS/400

PeopleSoft

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst who will provide decision support by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to forecast business trends. The role supports strategic plans and drives profitable growth through rigorous analysis and insights.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with cost analysis, budgeting and financial modeling, and the ability to communicate findings to executives and operating units.