Sr. Financial Analyst

5 days ago

Raleigh, NC, United States Advance Auto Parts Full time
Job Description

Summary: The Sr. Financial Analyst provides decision support by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data, as well as forecasting business trends to support the overall strategic and operating plans of Advance Auto Parts. These include Customer Acceleration/Transformation, Availability Excellence and Superior Experience by driving profitable growth through rigorous analysis and insight.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions; establish and monitor cost reduction programs.
  • Provide root/cause driver analysis to support decision-making by effectively communicating and translating the results into business insights and actions
  • Provide direction to functional counterparts in operating units as required, and to operating and senior management on matters involving cost determination problems, or issues such as inventory valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of joint costs and product pricing.
  • Conduct special studies and analyses such as determination of work-in-house or subcontract and cost impact of proposed facilities or processes.
  • Identify and investigate issues related to assigned projects by selecting an approach from an accepted body of methodology or recommended alternatives.
  • Define assumptions for the quantification and analysis of investments, acquisitions, or divestitures.
  • Participate in the development of long-range financial forecasts and related budgets, considering alternative scenarios and economic prospects as appropriate.
  • Provide fact-based financial analysis, economic modeling and ad-hoc analysis that supports the business case for proposed investment.
  • Present verbal and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries
  • Partner with internal customers to implement performance management rhythms.
  • Provide appropriate input into test design to ensure results can be relied upon to make investment decisions.
  • Provide external financial information on competitors and the industry.
  • Maintain knowledge and stays abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, AS/400 and PeopleSoft skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals or technical procedures
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of senior management, department heads, managers, clients, customers, and the general public
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Experience working in retail environment preferred
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Business is required, (MBA preferred); and
  • 3-5 years of financial and business analysis experience; or
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position directly supervises Budget/Financial Analyst(s) and is responsible for the guidance and financial direction and guidance of four retail area Financial Analysts who directly report to the Area Senior Vice Presidents.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None Required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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