Senior Financial Analyst (Temporary, hybrid role in Irvington, NY)
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Location: Irvington, NY 10533
Description:
Job Description
EILEEN FISHER creates simple, sustainable, timeless clothes designed to work together as a system. We make our clothes with intention, supporting people to build their wardrobe meaningfully each season. And we make our clothes to last-and then take them back through our Renew team to be re-worn and loved again, or through our Waste No More team, to be remade into entirely new felted designs. We believe in the fundamental potential of every person-our employees, our customers and those who make our clothes-and are committed to cultivating conditions that empower people. It's all part of our commitment to doing business in a way that helps build a better industry. And a better future. EILEEN FISHER is one of the largest women's fashion companies to be a certified B Corporation, which means we voluntarily meet high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Values Statement:
As a founder-led Company, our values are deeply embedded in and shape our culture. Our values are a shared responsibility embodied in every position and are intended to be woven into all that we do; how we approach our work and how we interact with one another. Our values support our commitment to Diversity, Equity + Inclusion, and our commitment to Sustainability guides us to protect our limited natural resources, fight climate change, support human rights and social impact, and inspire the fashion industry to embrace circularity.
We are authentic
We thrive in connection
We trust each other
We innovate through creativity
We are committed to the health of the whole
We are united by purpose
Position Summary:
** This is a hybrid role in Irvington, NY **
The Senior Financial Analyst (Temp) will work with the accounting and business teams and be primarily responsible for sales reporting and analysis, forecast and budget preparation, expense management and management of Risk & opportunity. This role will also create ad-hoc reporting and perform special projects and analysis. The position is a temp position (40 hours a week) for maternity cover.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Analyze channel sales weekly using KPIs and provide variance analysis on margin against budget and last year.
Perform month end variance analysis against budget and last year and provide detailed explanation on margin and expenses on vendor level.
Closely monitor freight expenses and prepare detailed analysis on variances against forecast and last year.
Lead monthly meetings with business partners and discuss any risk or opportunity.
Lead the forecasting and budgeting process, managing input from all departments and calculating all variable expenses for the forecast.
Participate in Open to Buy/Sell and Store profitability meetings and provide meaningful analysis to support the meetings.
Perform ROI analysis on new store projects and openings, providing recommendation on performance metrices.
Required Experience
Education:
Demonstrated ability to work independently and is resourceful, creative and time sensitive juggling multiple projects for challenging deadlines.
The hourly pay range for this role is $40.00- $45.00/hr.
EILEEN FISHER, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.
EILEEN FISHER creates simple, sustainable, timeless clothes designed to work together as a system. We make our clothes with intention, supporting people to build their wardrobe meaningfully each season. And we make our clothes to last-and then take them back through our Renew team to be re-worn and loved again, or through our Waste No More team, to be remade into entirely new felted designs. We believe in the fundamental potential of every person-our employees, our customers and those who make our clothes-and are committed to cultivating conditions that empower people. It's all part of our commitment to doing business in a way that helps build a better industry. And a better future. EILEEN FISHER is one of the largest women's fashion companies to be a certified B Corporation, which means we voluntarily meet high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Values Statement:
As a founder-led Company, our values are deeply embedded in and shape our culture. Our values are a shared responsibility embodied in every position and are intended to be woven into all that we do; how we approach our work and how we interact with one another. Our values support our commitment to Diversity, Equity + Inclusion, and our commitment to Sustainability guides us to protect our limited natural resources, fight climate change, support human rights and social impact, and inspire the fashion industry to embrace circularity.
We are authentic
We thrive in connection
We trust each other
We innovate through creativity
We are committed to the health of the whole
We are united by purpose
Position Summary:
** This is a hybrid role in Irvington, NY **
The Senior Financial Analyst (Temp) will work with the accounting and business teams and be primarily responsible for sales reporting and analysis, forecast and budget preparation, expense management and management of Risk & opportunity. This role will also create ad-hoc reporting and perform special projects and analysis. The position is a temp position (40 hours a week) for maternity cover.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Analyze channel sales weekly using KPIs and provide variance analysis on margin against budget and last year.
Perform month end variance analysis against budget and last year and provide detailed explanation on margin and expenses on vendor level.
Closely monitor freight expenses and prepare detailed analysis on variances against forecast and last year.
Lead monthly meetings with business partners and discuss any risk or opportunity.
Lead the forecasting and budgeting process, managing input from all departments and calculating all variable expenses for the forecast.
Participate in Open to Buy/Sell and Store profitability meetings and provide meaningful analysis to support the meetings.
Perform ROI analysis on new store projects and openings, providing recommendation on performance metrices.
Required Experience
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
- Ideally 4-6 years of relevant experience in finance or related areas
- Financial Budgeting / Forecasting / Analysis experience preferred
- Consumer Products / Retail experience a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with advanced knowledge of excel (i.e. pivot tables, vlookup and sumif formulas)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organized, rigorous and detail-oriented
Demonstrated ability to work independently and is resourceful, creative and time sensitive juggling multiple projects for challenging deadlines.
The hourly pay range for this role is $40.00- $45.00/hr.
EILEEN FISHER, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.