Financial Analyst FP&A, OPEX

Job description

Overview

Overview

Our global house-of-brands inspires and empowers youth culture. Relentlessly committed to fuel a shared passion for self-expression, we create unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities through the power of our people. If you want to be a part of something bigger than you can imagine, you’ve come to the right place. To learn more about the incredible impact we’re making on both our local and global communities, Click Here!

 

As Financial Analyst - FP&A, you will be a key member of the Finance Expenses team, working on planning and controlling of multiple Budget areas. You will partner with different departments to deliver the monthly forecast, annual and multi-years plan and to ensure alignment with the company’s financial goals and procedures. You will identify process and productivity improvement projects both within business and finance organizations and drive these projects to completion.

 

Key to success in this role is the ability to be a true business partner across teams (communicate, collaborate and influence), curiosity/motivation to discover trends in complex data sets, and a drive to improve the collective status quo. Our team culture is supportive, collaborative and dynamic with a strong sense of ownership and personal accountability. We welcome diverse points of view and people who are curious about how our work can have meaningful business impact through creative problem solving and strong cross-team partnerships.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

· Prepare, monitor financial results for distribution to senior management; monitoring forecasting accuracy, identify cost variances and points to areas with risk/opportunities

· Partner effectively with the Accounting team and the Budget owners on completion of monthly financial closes (including account reconciliation support)

· Support in monthly reporting & presentations to senior management

· Review, challenge and coordinate annual budgeting and long-term financial planning

· Participate in performance and departmental improvement projects. Develop expenses analyses, reports, and presentations; present to key stakeholders as required

· Work closely with FP&A colleagues, business partners and cost controllers when it comes to providing an overall view to management about the evolution and performance of Footlocker though means of ad-hoc financial analysis

Qualifications

Qualifications

·  Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting or equivalent
·  1-3 years relevant work experience in a finance role.
·  Prior experience in FP&A (business controls) would be a big plus
·  Exposure to accounting (financial controls) would be a plus
·  Excellent Excel and data manipulation experience required
·  Fluent in English both verbal and written
·  Strong communication & analytical skills
·  Strong level of autonomy and self-accountability while
·  Able to work in an open, collaborative team centric environment
·  Able to work under time/results pressure, tight deadlines and changing priorities
·  Strong ability to follow-through, persistence to add value and elevate quality; Ability to understand and improve complex reports and processes
·  Appreciate sneaker culture
Benefits

Benefits

·  Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment.
·  25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office 2 days p/w)
·  Employee Discount on in-store and online products
·  Casual Sneaker Culture
·  Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
·  Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
·  Travel reimbursement
·  Pension Plan
·  Discounted Collective Health plans
·  Activities organized by our Social Committee