Sr Financial Analyst, Office of Pro Acceleration

The Home Depot

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Home Depot in Atlanta, GA seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making for recently acquired businesses. You will partner with senior leadership to align with enterprise objectives and support integration initiatives.

Responsibilities include annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, variance analysis, and actionable insights across functions, with a focus on accuracy and clear storytelling of financial data.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis.
Experience partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Strong data-driven decision-making and storytelling.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.
Develop insightful financial analyses to guide strategic decisions.
Collaborate with VPs and department leaders to align on financial targets.
Support integration of acquired businesses into enterprise planning.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Tableau

SQL

BigQuery

Job description

Position Purpose

The Sr Financial Analyst will support the financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making processes for recently acquired businesses, including SRS Distribution, GMS, and Mingledorff's, while ensuring alignment with enterprise financial objectives and reporting standards. This role serves as a key finance partner responsible for managing core financial processes, supporting acquisition integration activities, and providing actionable insights to senior leadership.

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Position Purpose

The position requires a strong combination of financial acumen, analytical rigor, and business partnership skills to drive forecasting accuracy, improve financial visibility, and support the successful integration of acquired entities into enterprise planning and reporting processes. Sr Financial Analysts regularly collaborate with executive leaders, accounting, operations, and FP&A teams to translate complex financial data into meaningful business insights and guide strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

40% Planning, Forecasting, and Reporting - Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial reports. Utilize advanced financial modeling techniques to create detailed forecasts and provide variance analysis to explain key financial trends. Deliver clear, comprehensive reporting to senior leadership, highlighting critical insights and potential risks. Support month end close processes.
30% Preparing and Delivering Insights - Develop and present financial analysis both visually and verbally to business leaders. Address projects and strategies, and answer questions through the lens of strong financial controllership. Provide actionable recommendations through a solid understanding of business operations and financial impacts resulting from decisions.
20% Cross-Functional Collaboration - Sr. Financial Analysts work closely with business leaders up to and including VPs to understand their business operations. They may also partner with stakeholders across finance and accounting operations to develop strong line of sight to financial inputs and outputs so that business and financial stories can be explained.
10% Project Based Analysis - Conduct detailed analyses for purposes of investment initiatives and capital allocation. Complete financial modeling to project “what if” scenarios, and explain underlying causes of possible metric variations.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

This position typically reports to Manager or Sr. Manager
This Position has 0 direct reports.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of Tableau
Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., "Microsoft PowerPoint")
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
Advanced expertise in Excel and PowerPoint, including formatting, organizing thoughts, and tailoring content to the audience. Proven ability to curate and present data effectively.
Demonstrated agility in learning and adapting to new technologies and tools.
Strong focus on delivering accurate output by meticulously checking work before submission to ensure high-quality results.
Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in verifying and building upon existing data and information.
Proficiency in translating analytical insights into visual formats, including the ability to create clear, compelling graphics and sequence data to effectively tell a story and emphasize key points.
Adaptability to organizational changes and the ability to transform to meet evolving business needs.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a high degree of independence and initiative
Basic knowledge of SQL, GBQ, and Tableau, with a foundational understanding of analytical techniques and data visualization

Minimum Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education