Sr Financial Analyst

Signet Jewelers; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers is seeking an Analyst to deliver financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Financial Services across multiple brands. You will work with cross-functional partners to provide revenue and profitability forecasts to support FP&A, using complex data and financial models to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

You will contribute to improving forecasting tools and processes, enabling timely budgeting and insightful leadership-facing analyses across the

Qualifications

• Experience delivering forecasting and reporting in a FP&A context.
• Ability to build and interpret complex financial models.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute, maintain, and enhance forecasting and reporting models for budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze performance drivers across revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Validate partner reporting and payments including revenue streams and profit share.
• Perform variance and trend analysis on profit models and KPIs; report findings to leadership.
• Provide monthly performance analysis of profit and loss across brands.
• Collaborate with finance and brand leadership to assess business trends and impacts.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Process improvement

Automation

Job description

Signet Jewelers is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

Provides analytical, forecasting, reporting and project support to the Financial Planning department in a variety of financial areas (operating/department expenses, balance sheet and cash flow). Works with complex data and financial modeling processes. Creates and analyzes complex monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Identifies trends and reports findings to senior management. Has significant input in design and implementation of on-going process improvements of reporting or forecasting tools used within the department.

Job Summary

The Analyst will help provide financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis across multiple Signet Brands specifically as it pertains to Financial Services. This role will work cross-functionally with our various business partners and vendors to provide revenue and profitability forecasts to support the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function. This role works with complex data sets and financial models to produce accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. Identifies financial trends and delivers insights and recommendations to senior management. Plays a key role in the design, enhancement, and implementation of ongoing process improvements for reporting and forecasting tools used within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute, maintain, and enhance financial forecasting and reporting models to support accurate and timely budgeting and forecasting throughout the year. Prepare and analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior year performance. Prepare multiple scenarios for leadership as required.
• Maintain and present drivers of performance, including application volume, approval and activation rates, credit sales penetration, receivables, promotional mix, yield, credit performance, fee income, and profit share.
• Support the validation of partner reporting and payments, including profit-share calculations, contractual revenue streams, participation percentages, payment timing, and forecast-to-actual reconciliations.
• Perform detailed variance and trend analysis on profit model and key performance indicators; clearly communicate findings, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Provide comprehensive performance analysis of the full profit and loss model monthly.
• Partner with Financial Services and brand leadership to assess business trends, evaluate impacts of internal and external events, and provide ongoing analytical support.
• Prepare and analyze revenue, expense, and budget/forecast accounts. Develop and distribute e budget templates to support brand and corporate leaders during annual and ongoing budget/forecast cycles.
• Deliver financial analyses to support ongoing programs, new initiatives, and special projects, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines and financial objectives.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis, including conclusions and actionable recommendations, in response to management requests.
• Identify, develop, and implement continuous process improvements across financial reporting and forecasting activities to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business operations. Leverage technology and automation solutions to support scalable, long‑term improvements.