Senior FP&A Analyst: Store Analytics & Insights

Shoe Carnival, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoe Station Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A to drive store-level analytics, comparable sales analysis, and financial modeling from its Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

You will partner with operations and finance to translate data into actionable insights and steer budgeting and forecasting processes across banners and locations. The role requires 5+ years of FP&A experience, advanced Excel and modeling skills, and familiarity with store economics and retail KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA a plus
• 5+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or related experience
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills—you build models that are accurate, auditable, and usable by others
• Retail industry experience strongly preferred; understanding of store economics, comp sales, and retail KPIs
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy, or similar)
• Strong communication skills—ability to present findings clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Public company experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain store-level P&L analysis, tracking performance across banners, regions, and individual locations
• Analyze sales and expense trends and identify performance drivers
• Build/update financial models for tactical and strategic initiatives
• Prepare management reporting packages, monthly forecasting packages, KPI dashboards, and executive leadership presentation materials
• Assist with annual budget preparation, partnering with functional leaders to develop realistic plans
• Analyze variances to budget and forecast, providing clear explanations and actionable insights to leadership
• Partner with store operations, merchandising, and real estate teams on strategic initiatives and business cases
• Support earnings materials, investor presentations, and ad hoc requests from executive leadership
• Continuously improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and enhance data quality

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Auditable models

Store economics understanding

Public company experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Job description

Shoe Station Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A to drive store-level analytics, comparable sales analysis, and financial modeling from its Fort Mill, SC headquarters.

You will partner with operations and finance to translate data into actionable insights and steer budgeting and forecasting processes across banners and locations. The role requires 5+ years of FP&A experience, advanced Excel and modeling skills, and familiarity with store economics and retail KPIs.