Financial Business Analyst
Overview
Our Financial Business Analyst is obsessed with data and assuring data quality. In this position, you will work to identifying patterns and trends, build engaging visualizations that simplify complex stories, and be able to articulate data, reports, and models. You will be responsible for generating reports that help us analyze business performance, designing and developing forecast models, providing business partners with financial and consumer-based insights, the oversight of cash forecasting and reporting, and lead merchant banking and in-store payment strategy and technology.
We believe Running Changes Everything. If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 250 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it’s a privilege to serve and remain committed to delivering unmatched service and support when outfitting customers in everything they need to have a successful run, whether that’s introducing them to their new favorite running shoes, socks, or gear, or inviting them to our next training program run. We like to keep things high-spirited, fast-paced, and fun. We don’t mind wearing more than a few hats and stepping in to help out wherever is needed. Our team is a group of knowledgeable and hardworking individuals who work, sweat, and live passionately. We run together to tackle a problem, reach a goal, get encouraged, and nurture our brand each day. We are in full pursuit to find hardworking people to join us on our quest and bring our core values to life.
Joining Fleet Feet is joining a team and a community that ignites and promotes running and fitness. We pride ourselves in putting people first and know that what we do each day does not happen anywhere else, for staff or customers. We truly believe that running changes everything.
Responsibilities:
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Develop analysis/tools to track and better understand the underlying drivers of Fleet Feet’s business performance
• Work with cross-functional teams to collect, validate, and analyze data to support ongoing reporting needs and identify areas for operational improvement
• Generate/run monthly financial reports and dashboards
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and on-going budget to actual reviews, revising forecasts as necessary
• Perform trend analysis and financial reviews to support financial forecasting and models
• Assist with ad hoc analysis requests
• Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Passion for numbers, analytics, and data
• Proficient in financial modeling concepts
• Analytical with a strong aptitude for statistics or analytics
• Independent thinker with the ability to identify patterns and communicate key insights clearly and confidently
• Technically savvy, highly proficient in Excel, and enjoys learning new techniques and software platforms
• Problem-solver who enjoys challenges and takes pride in creating the right solution
• Excellent communicator with the ability to listen and adapt
• Communicate professionally with the team, staff, and customers
• Builds and maintains trust from the team, staff, and customers by using sound judgment
• Passionate, positive, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Collaborative and customer-centric
• Willing to go above and beyond when needed
• Support all Fleet Feet initiatives, activities, and functions
Perks:
- High energy and fun atmosphere
- Training and advancement opportunities within the Fleet Feet brand
- 401(k) Retirement Plan for all part and full-time employees (Age 21+) with 4% employer matching and immediate vesting (company-owned stores)
- Community involvement and community service activities
- Training Program and Product Discounts
- Passionate team members
- Check out our Fleet Feet Benefits Guide for full-time employees averaging 30+ hours/week at company-owned stores
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams in which everyone brings their whole self to Fleet Feet is key to our success. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. That is why we prioritize diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices, our culture, and our engagement with the community. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
Additional Requirements: Position requires occasional moving around with light (1-10lbs.) carrying, lifting, pushing or pulling. The position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access files, office equipment, etc. The position is mostly sedentary and requires the employee to have close visual acuity to perform job requirements. The position requires frequent communication with team members and repetitive motion with the hands, wrists and/or fingers while constantly utilizing a computer. This position is located within an office environment and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Fleet Feet utilizes E-Verify in all corporate and company-operated stores as part of the hiring process.