Sr Financial Analyst. International

Ulta Beauty; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with business leaders and drive data-backed decisions. You will own core forecasting and budgeting, lead cross-functional collaboration, and deliver insights to improve profitability across international operations and franchises.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel, Power BI, and financial modeling, with a path to influence strategic direction in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Statistics/Math.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Highly analytical with strong technical and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience compiling data, creating queries, and replicable reports; Power BI is a plus.
• Strong problem analysis, data interpretation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, detail-oriented, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Close/Forecast/Budget Management: manage close, variance analyses and budgets across acquisitions, JV, franchises and international overhead.
• Financial Reporting: own international reporting processes and KPI insights for multiple business models.
• Financial Modeling: support investments and capital allocation with scenario analysis and returns evaluation.
• Ad hoc analyses: lead analyses to support international business cases and performance management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Strong communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Statistics/Math

Tools

Power BI

Excel

MS Office

Job description

OVERVIEW

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates.

If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge?

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

As a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Senior Financial Analyst will be a key strategic partner to business leaders, providing financial guidance to drive data-backed decisions and delivering insights that promote accountability and results. This role owns core forecasting and budgeting workstreams, leads cross-functional collaboration, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY

• Close/Forecast/Budget Management: Partner with Accounting and international finance teams to manage the close process, ensuring accuracy and clarity in variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actual results across acquisitions, joint ventures, franchises, and international overhead. Support the development of financial forecasts, budgets, and LRPs in collaboration with internal stakeholders and business partners. Evaluate key drivers, risks, and opportunities to deliver accurate, insightful projections that inform strategic decisions.

• Financial Reporting: Own and evolve key international reporting processes to deliver timely, relevant, and actionable insights on financial and operational Key Performance Indicators across owned, joint venture, and franchise business models and international overhead, as well as pressure-test forecasts and plans.

• Financial Business Support: Identify opportunities to streamline international financial processes, improve reporting consistency and efficiency, and enhance forecasting and modeling tools. Develop and communicate recommendations to drive profitability, by analyzing profitability and financial hurdles throughout our international investments. Support investment and capital allocation decisions through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and evaluation of returns to help drive profitable international growth.

• Analysis: Lead ad hoc analyses that support international business case development, investment decisions, and financial performance management.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• Undergraduate degree (Accounting/Finance/Statistics/Math)
• 5 + yrs. relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Highly analytical with strong technical and strategic thinking skills.
• Background in compiling data, creating queries, and replicable reports. Power BI experience is a plus.
• Solid problem analysis skills to assess, research, interpret, and analyze complex data.
• Intellectual curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking to deliver analysis and creative solutions.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.
• High proficiency and ability to compile data, develop canned reports, and create and analyze spreadsheets.
• Effectively prioritize and manage assignments with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Extremely strong skill set in Excel.
• PowerPoint experience with the ability to present financial data to internal business partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Prior budgeting and forecasting experience preferred.
• Experience in Finance in the retail industry is a plus.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The pay range for this position is $79,900.00 - $100,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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