Financial Analyst

Purpose

Supports the financial analysis and KPI measurements for assigned Sales Office or Key Account(s). Acts as business partner to assigned Sales leader. Provides reporting and analysis of performance against plan to ensure goals are achieved.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and performs basic analysis and reporting for assigned Sales Office or Key Account(s).
• Creates timely and accurate monthly forecasts. Aligns with sales partners to properly reflect risk and opportunities.
• Collaborates with Senior Finance Manager to plan and budget key components of assigned Sales Office or Key Account P&L.
• Provides regular reviews to Sr Finance Manager and assigned Sales Partners. Performs analysis and provides creative solutions to ensure KPIs are achieved.
• Ensures financial but also non-financial managers are provided highly accurate information and analysis to help support their business decisions.
• Collaborates with Sr. Finance Manager on strategic projects to address business risks and opportunities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated analytical skills, comfort with Finance and/or Accounting principles and good understanding and experience with financial KPIs.

• Ability to think cross functionally, join data from various sources and develop solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be detail oriented and manage multiple priorities to accomplish assignments simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, stakeholders, cross functional business partners, sales representatives, peers, and customers.
• Advanced skills in Excel. Proficient skills in PowerPoint, MicroStrategy and Power BI (or other Business Intelligence tools) preferred.

Qualifications (Minimum required education and experience):

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar field.
• Two to Five years of experience in sales, business or financial analysis or planning
• Industry specific experience preferred.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of accounting principles associated with P&L statements.
• Advanced excel skills required (financial modelling/powerpivot)
• Familiarity with SAP and other relevant adidas and industry Finance systems/analytical software a plus