Retail Sales Finance Analyst

Strategic Analysis: Provide strategic consultation and guidance on business proposals, promotional campaigns, and key financial decisions. Translate complex financial modeling into clear, actionable insights for Retail leadership and senior Finance executives — requiring strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate questions and adapt messaging in real time. Forecasting: Develop Retail's promotional and weekly/quarterly demand forecasts segmented by product, country, and channel. Analyze variables including historical performance, seasonality, promotional offers, and macro/micro economic trends to identify drivers of current business performance. Prepare and present comprehensive forecast assumptions to Retail leadership and cross-functional partners to drive informed investment and inventory decisions. Business Partnering: Build strong partnerships across Retail business partners, geo leadership, Sales Finance, Corporate Finance, and inventory planning teams. Develop analyses, tools, and processes to support business initiatives and provide weekly forecast insights that drive supply allocation to Retail. Process Innovation: Identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical workflows through the use of AI and emerging technologies. Contribute to the team's ongoing efforts to modernize processes and enhance the speed and quality of financial insights. Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or a related analytical role Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field — or equivalent practical experience Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate financial insights to both Finance and non-Finance audiences Preferred Qualifications Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau) and enterprise planning systems Interest in or experience with AI/ML tools and automation techniques to improve financial processes and reporting Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion Experience presenting to senior leadership