Senior Financial Analyst

A Fortune 500 Retail Firm is currently looking for a Senior Financial Analyst.

• Perform all financial functions for the CRK MAE/Collateral Expense area

- Complete all close, estimate and budgetary processes for the income statement and balance sheet
- Complete monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
- Assist CK Advertising Finance Manager on various ad-hoc requests (special projects, presentations, GAAP research, etc.)
- Timely and accurate review of actual results to ensure completion, accuracy, proper classification and compliance with US GAAP
- Reconcile, analyze and manage P&L and balance sheet accounts
- Identify and communicate variances to estimate/budget
- Assist in analyzing legal contracts and obligations
- Monitor and analyze expenses, perform formal reconciliations and investigate/resolve variances in a timely manner
- Review invoices and T&E expense reports to ensure they comply with company policy and are in line with the budget, reporting material variances
- Understand estimate assumptions and review for reasonableness and timing, challenging where appropriate
- Identify, communicate and track full year risks and opportunities
- Track movement between various accounts and advertising jobs to ensure the department as a whole closes the year on budget
- Assist with the preparation of companies Advertising bi-annual Budget process
- Attend budget meetings and work with operational partners to complete budgets and Two Year Plans
- Challenge assumptions to ensure sound logic and completion, including amounts and timelines
- Preparation of budget packages, templates and variance explanations
- Consolidation of budgets
- Preparation of top-level schedules and presentations
- Key liaison with companies Advertising departments related to all financial matters:
- Prepare monthly financials for domestic departments and attend monthly review meetings with department managers
- Work with operational partners to understand their businesses, related processes and identify accounting and finance related questions/issues
- Provide financial and accounting guidance and support to operational partners as needed
- Work with the CK Advertising Manager and Controller in resolving day-to-day accounting issues

Requirements

4 – 6 years of experience, preferably in corporate finance environment.; Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; Experience with EssBase and SAP; Experience with BrandOcean/DDS Accpak (MediaOcean) is a plus; Strong analytical skills & detail oriented; Ability to see the “big picture” while working with details; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to improve processes is a plus; PC skills – Microsoft Office (primarily Excel); Flexibility to work as workload requires (Heavy workload required during key financial processes such as year-end, preparation of budgets and monthly close)