Sr Financial Analyst- Marketing

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

The Sr Financial Analyst (SFA) is responsible for analyzing financial performance, establishing budgetary goals, and developing recommendations on expense and cost saving opportunities. This role will be a key partner for the marketing team in building out processes for forecasting customers, modeling future marketing initiatives, and supporting our ongoing loyalty efforts. They will provide executive leaders with budget, cost projections, and performance analyses. This position reports to the AVP of Finance.

Responsibilities

• Perform business, financial, and operations analysis to support senior management decision-making.

• Partner with cross-functional finance teams, communicate accurate financial projections and provide the vital level of detail to explain variance analysis.

• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis to facilitate strategic and tactical decision making across various departments.

• Complete monthly reporting process and raise any known forecast risk and ops to cross functional partners.

• Works with operating partners to manage in-season expense spending to ensure compliance with budgeted targets.

• Adhere to deadlines within the internal projections cadence (end of month process, mid-month Risk/Opportunity updates).

• Analyze trends and other business initiatives.

• Find opportunities for continuous improvement in functional work, reporting and standard operating procedures.

• Interface with CFO and other senior management.

Qualifications

• Must be a problem solver and be able to function in a high volume, agile environment that serves many high-profile internal partners.

• Mine for areas of opportunity to streamline processes to enable continued productivity increases.

• Manage multiple work streams concurrently while effectively prioritizing them.

• Comfortably present business results, analysis, and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leaders.

• Proven ability to think analytically and creatively while maintaining financial controls.

• Ability to communicate in an effective and concise manner with leaders to influence business decisions through fact-based analyses.

• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead multiple, competing priorities.

• Highly motivated and demonstrates independent initiative in performance against objectives.

• Exhibits leadership proficiencies and professional maturity in dealing with peers, partners, and senior leaders.

• Ability to distill, articulate and model complex business questions/matters.

• Conducts all work in a confidential, ethical, and professional manner.

• Ability and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Finance or Accounting

• MBA with focus in Finance and/or Accounting, preferred.

• Financial accreditations and/or CPA, preferred.

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility

• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

• Observe, Engage & Connect

• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That's why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.

• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase program with discount.

• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including an inclusive family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs

• 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer . We do not make employment decisions based on an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities, and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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