Analyst, Finance

About the Role

The COS Spread Analyst is part of the BR Finance team, responsible for all non-merch product costs and distribution center operating expenses for BR Specialty and Factory stores in North America. Aside from working closely with the BR FP&A team, primary business partners are Global Production (GP), Global Merchandising, GIS Hub Finance, and Corporate Shared Services Center (CSSC) Finance.

What You'll Do

• Manage monthly forecast and annual budget for COS Spread consisting of multiple P&L line items
• Partner closely with various to understand forecast variances and R&O; help to identify trends and opportunities  
• Proactively strengthen current processes through tool functionality and other process optimization 
• Own line-items for Other Cost of Sales line items partnering cross-functionally on forecast and close including:
  • Managing monthly fabric liability and samples review with GP, working with Inventory Control on shrink and below-cost inventory, working with Logistics to understand inbound and outbound freight
  • Maintaining effective relationships with a variety of business partners within GP and Merchandising, GIS Hubs, and CSSC
• Provide ad hoc analytics and special projects based on business results and cost variances
• Establish a track record of clear communication up, down and across the organization 

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field 
• 3-4+ years of work experience, preferably in financial analysis or related equivalent, retail industry experience a plus 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently 
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership; proven record of delivering to high standards of accuracy 
• Team player with a positive attitude - must be flexible, open to cross-training and leaning in as needed across the team 
• Expert in Excel functionality and modeling skills, knowledge of Essbase/Hyperion and Anaplan preferred