Sr. Financial Analyst

Company: Signet Jewelers
Location: Akron
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Who We Are:We are the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry and the world's largest specialty jewelry retailer, with #1 market share in the U.S., UK and Canada. Signet operates approximately 3,200 stores globally, under the brand names Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples Jewellers, Piercing Pagoda and JamesAllen.com. All Are Welcome Here:Signet is a people company - this means that we put our customers and our employees at the center of everything we do. Our culture celebrates diversity and inclusion, while uniting around a common mission and distinct privilege of helping our customers Celebrate Life and Express Love--. We strive to make sure that our 35,000 employees have professional, personal and social development opportunities to unleash their full potential and have equal opportunity for advancement, regardless of their gender, race, sexuality or any other aspect of their background. At Signet, we nurture an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, supported and empowered at work each day. We do not and will not tolerate any behavior that undermines this effort. Position Summary:The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for building and maintaining financial models that provide insight into the risk/return associated with the outsourced retail credit program. Day to day responsibilities include reviewing data analysis /presentations, coordinating with third party partners to understand trends and ensure compliance with company policy, presenting information on retail credit program performance and third-party servicer performance to senior leadership, and incorporating business trends / strategy into projections for retail credit program. The Senior Financial Analyst will be expected to build and maintain strong working relationships with company leadership and third-party partners, actively participate in decision making and make recommendations to influence company performance. The Senior Financial Analyst will also oversee a Strategy Analyst and provide insight into modeling mechanics and presentation layouts. Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Build, oversee and monitor the financial models tracking performance of the outsourced retail credit portfolio and projecting performance into the future. Update existing financial models to ensure accurate and timely budgeting throughout the year.
• Create accurate forward-looking forecasts leveraging internal and external data to guide strategic decision making. Analyze performance vs forecast and conduct variance analysis.
• Effectively interact with the Finance department and senior leadership to report on program effect on company strategy. Provide ad-hoc analysis with conclusions and recommendations as requested by management.
• Monitor macroeconomic environment in relation to our performance and leverage these relationships to inform forecasts and recommend actions.
  • Performs additional duties and projects as assigned.
  • Consistent regular scheduled attendance is considered an essential function of this job. Position Qualifications: Education required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Economics or Statistics. An advanced degree (MS/MBA) is preferred. Required or Acceptable Job-Related Experience: Advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to work with large, complex data sets. Expert level skills in the use of statistical analytical tools (SAS or equivalent).Years of Job-Related Experience Required: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a data intensive, analytical role.Technical/Other Skills Required: Knowledge of MS Word, Power Point and Access. Expert level skills in the use of MS Excel. Experience creating and delivering compelling presentations to management. Strong critical thinking skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Benefits & Perks:
    • Competitive healthcare, dental & vision insurance
    • 401(k) matching after one year of employment
    • Generous PTO + company holidays
    • Diversity programs
    • Paid subscription to PlateJoy
    • Much more!

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