The Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis supports enterprise financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and strategic analysis. This position prepares and analyzes financial information used in the weekly Forecast, Long-Range Projection, Latest Estimate, annual Plan, Period Reviews, and Board reporting. The Senior Analyst works closely with Finance and business partners to collect and validate inputs, maintain financial models, identify performance trends, and develop clear, actionable insights for senior leadership. The role also coordinates recurring planning and reporting activities, including sales initiative and expense management tracking, and assists with the preparation and review of executive- and Board-level materials. The Senior Financial Analyst has limited supervisory responsibilities (e.g., interns) with potential for expansion.
Responsibilities- Prepare and maintain the weekly financial forecast, coordinating with Finance teams to ensure complete, accurate, and timely inputs.
- Analyze actual and forecasted financial performance, including key business drivers, trends, risks, opportunities, and significant variances.
- Develop clear explanations of changes in the financial outlook and summarize key findings for Senior Manager and VP of FP&A review.
- Perform sensitivity, scenario, and ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions and evaluate potential outcomes.
- Support the Long-Range Projection, Latest Estimate, Initial Plan, and Final Plan processes through financial modeling, consolidation, and validation of assumptions.
- Coordinate with Finance and functional stakeholders to collect planning inputs and assess submissions for reasonableness, completeness, consistency, and alignment with strategic initiatives.
- Prepare financial schedules, analyses, presentation materials, and supporting documentation for management review throughout planning cycles.
- Support preparation of the State of the Business and quarterly Board Book, including collection, review, and coordination of assigned financial content.
- Prepare concise financial narratives, charts, and analyses for executive and Board audiences, incorporating management feedback and revisions.
- Maintain quarterly PITT CREW tracking, coordinate with stakeholders to validate reported information, and reconcile results to supporting data.
- Maintain planning calendars, deliverable trackers, templates, financial models, and process documentation supporting recurring FP&A activities.
- Monitor deadlines and proactively work with stakeholders to resolve data-quality issues, inconsistencies, missing information, and potential delays.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, standardization, controls, and transparency of FP&A processes through technology, reporting tools, and automation.
- Provide analytical, financial modeling, and project support for special initiatives and other FP&A priorities throughout the year.
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Three to five of relevant experience in FP&A, accounting, financial analysis, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office programs (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
PREFERRED:
- Master’s Degree
- CPA
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Three to five years of relevant experience in FP&A, accounting, financial analysis, or a related discipline
- Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
- Master's degree
- CPA
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
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What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
