Sr. Financial Analyst - Retail

Nesco Resource, LLC; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nesco Resource, LLC is assisting a client in New Jersey to recruit a Senior Financial Analyst. The role focuses on forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis to support strategic decisions across e-commerce, wholesale, and retail channels.

You will own monthly forecasts, review results vs plan, partner with division leaders, and assist with annual budgeting and board-level presentations. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus ERP experience, are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Experience in e-commerce, wholesale, retail, or similar environments.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of inventory costing, sales analysis, and GL activity.
• ERP experience; SAP is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Own and review monthly sales and margin forecasts across divisions and channels.
• Analyze actual results vs forecast and budget; explain variances.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for senior management.
• Partner with division leaders to review performance and forecasts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and support Board presentations.
• Analyze inventory planning, forecasting, and reserves.
• Review chargebacks and docs prior to write-offs.
• Support internal and external financial audits.
• Contribute to special projects with financial analysis.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Inventory costing

Sales analysis

Journal entries

General ledger

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Organization

Multi-channel

Tools

SAP

Job description

Industry: E-Commerce / Wholesale / Retail

Salary: up to $110K

About the Opportunity

Our client is a $500M+ revenue company with a diverse business across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, and licensing. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their finance team and play a key role in forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with business leaders and wants to have a direct impact on financial and operational decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Own and review monthly sales and margin forecasts across multiple business divisions and channels.
• Analyze actual results vs. forecast and budget, identifying trends and explaining key variances.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting and projections for senior management.
• Partner with division leaders to review financial performance and develop future forecasts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and assist with Board-level presentations.
• Analyze inventory planning, forecasting, and reserves.
• Review chargebacks and supporting documentation prior to write-offs.
• Support internal and external financial audits.
• Work on special projects and provide financial analysis to support business decisions.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Experience in e-commerce, wholesale, retail, or a similar environment preferred.
• Strong experience with forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Understanding of inventory costing, sales analysis, journal entries, and general ledger activity.
• Experience with an ERP system; SAP is a plus.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A curious, hands-on approach with the ability to identify problems, find solutions, and work collaboratively with business leaders.

Why This Role?

This position offers the opportunity to work with a large, growing organization while gaining broad exposure to financial planning, operations, inventory, e-commerce, wholesale, and Senior-level decision-making.