Sr. Financial Analyst - FP&A
West Marine is seeking a proactive and results-oriented Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis to join the Corporate Finance team at our Ft. Lauderdale, FL headquarters. As Senior Analyst, you will develop robust processes and generate meaningful analysis with the primary objective of enabling leadership to make informed decisions to drive growth and ensure financial objectives are achieved. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing large sets of data, developing financial models, analyzing customer behavior, and will have familiarity with various business intelligence and data management tools. The right person will have passion and energy to help grow a world class FP&A organization to support a premium quality, growth-oriented retailer.
Primary Responsibilities:
% of Time
Major Activities
20%
Key Responsibility #1 - Analysis
• Responsible for designing, implementing and performing comprehensive analysis over both financial and operational results and communicating findings to management
20%
Key Responsibility #2 - Forecasting
• Lead the monthly forecasting process for assigned departments and areas of responsibility
20%
Key Responsibility #3 - Budgeting
• Lead the annual budget process for assigned areas, including compilation and analysis of key metrics and business drivers
15%
Key Responsibility #3 - Financial Reporting
• Prepare a variety of monthly financial and operational reporting packages (e.g., departmental P&L's, KPI reviews, expense reporting, etc.) for Senior Leadership team
15%
Key Responsibility #4 - Financial Modeling
• Assist in the design, implementation and management of the Company's consolidated financial model with the aim of improving financial visibility and analytical capabilities
Total should equal 100%
Education, Experience & Skills:
Category
Applicable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Minimum education required/preferred, area of study:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required. MBA or CPA preferred. Public Accounting / Industry mix also a plus.
Minimum years of relevant experience required:
5+ years experience
Additional skills/knowledge required include:
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Large ERP experience required (preferably Essbase, HFM, etc.)
• Automation experience preferred - VBA, Macros, SQL etc.
Preferred experience, certification(s), skill(s), if applicable:
• CPA or MBA Preferred. Master's degree is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Primary Responsibilities:
% of Time
Major Activities
20%
Key Responsibility #1 - Analysis
• Responsible for designing, implementing and performing comprehensive analysis over both financial and operational results and communicating findings to management
20%
Key Responsibility #2 - Forecasting
• Lead the monthly forecasting process for assigned departments and areas of responsibility
20%
Key Responsibility #3 - Budgeting
• Lead the annual budget process for assigned areas, including compilation and analysis of key metrics and business drivers
15%
Key Responsibility #3 - Financial Reporting
• Prepare a variety of monthly financial and operational reporting packages (e.g., departmental P&L's, KPI reviews, expense reporting, etc.) for Senior Leadership team
15%
Key Responsibility #4 - Financial Modeling
• Assist in the design, implementation and management of the Company's consolidated financial model with the aim of improving financial visibility and analytical capabilities
Total should equal 100%
Education, Experience & Skills:
Category
Applicable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Minimum education required/preferred, area of study:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required. MBA or CPA preferred. Public Accounting / Industry mix also a plus.
Minimum years of relevant experience required:
5+ years experience
Additional skills/knowledge required include:
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Large ERP experience required (preferably Essbase, HFM, etc.)
• Automation experience preferred - VBA, Macros, SQL etc.
Preferred experience, certification(s), skill(s), if applicable:
• CPA or MBA Preferred. Master's degree is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.