Senior Analyst, FP&A - Finance

Summary

The Senior Analyst, FP&A – Finance plays a key role in the organization’s financial planning and analysis, providing strategic and analytical support across multiple business functions. This position is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis to drive informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will be skilled in identifying business trends, evaluating profitability metrics, and preparing reports and presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Additionally, this role will provide targeted financial support to cross-functional teams, including Real Estate, assisting in updating Annualization Reports, preparing materials for Property Board Management meetings, and evaluating profitability models for potential store locations. However, this role remains broad in scope, requiring a strong finance background rather than a specialized real estate focus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and maintain company-wide and departmental budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Financial Data Analysis: Gather, organize, and present financial data to support the annual budget and periodic forecasting processes.
• Model Development & Performance Tracking: Construct and maintain annual budget models, periodic forecast models, and predictive models to assess new business opportunities.
• Business Reviews & Insights: Conduct periodic performance reviews with department heads, providing insights that improve forecasting accuracy and financial performance.
• Operational & Competitive Analysis: Analyze financial reports and operational metrics, identifying trends, anomalies, and areas requiring management attention.
• Executive Reporting & Presentations: Prepare standardized financial reports and presentations for executives, the Board of Directors, investors, and analysts.
• Real Estate Financial Support: Assist the Real Estate team by updating Annualization Reports, preparing for Property Board meetings, and evaluating real estate models to assess store profitability.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements, developing new reports, tools, and Excel models to streamline financial processes.
• Variance & Predictive Analysis: Create actual vs. budgeted expense variance analysis reports and leverage predictive analytics for data-driven decision-making.
• Month-End Reporting: Develop key financial packages that summarize results, KPIs, and performance metrics for the executive team and Board of Directors.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Safeguard company assets and financial data by ensuring adherence to internal control procedures and reporting potential financial risks or fraud concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial reporting tools, and ERP systems (experience with large ERP systems preferred).
• Ability to work cross-functionally and provide financial insights to various teams, including Real Estate and Operations.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

Why Join JD Group, North America?

As part of JD Group, North America—home to iconic brands like Hibbett, City Gear, Finish Line, Shoe Palace, and DTLR—you’ll be joining a team that’s driving the future of the retail and sneaker industry. We offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for career growth within a global leader in retail.
• Cross-functional exposure, working with various departments to gain a holistic business perspective.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact by leveraging financial insights to drive strategic decisions.

Step Into Your Next Opportunity

If you’re a data-driven finance professional ready to take your skills to the next level, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of JD Group, North America!