Ops Analyst Budget Forecasting
Core
Provides financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and expense management for Store Operations, excluding payroll and supplies, to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
Role type
Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Builds
Annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, monthly outlooks, and executive financial reports/dashboards
Domain
Retail Operations Finance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, data analysis, root cause analysis, business acumen, project management
Preferred skills
Power BI, SQL, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
Technologies
Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH), Power BI, SQL, SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial analyses and executive reporting; perform monthly variance analysis comparing actuals to budget/forecast; reconcile invoices and support Store P&Ls; monitor operating expense categories and identify savings opportunities; support strategic initiatives through scenario modeling; enhance reporting tools and automated financial processes; assist in presenting financial findings to leadership.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC