Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

1 week ago

Thousand Oaks, CA, United States The Guitar Center Company Full time
Important: This role is based at our Westlake Village, CA corporate offices on a hybrid schedule (2-3 days per week onsite).

About the Role:

Guitar Center is strengthening its financial planning and analysis capabilities to better support enterprise technology and digital transformation initiatives. As the Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A, you will play a critical role in driving financial insight, analytical rigor, and operational excellence across the company's technology and digital portfolio.

In this highly visible position, you'll partner closely with Technology and FP&A leadership to enhance forecasting accuracy, streamline reporting processes, and provide the financial clarity needed to guide strategic investments. This role thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:
  • Develop and maintain forward-looking financial models to support technology investments, resource planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
  • Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that inform strategic and tactical decision-making.
  • Partner with IT and Finance leadership to improve forecast accuracy and implement scalable, best-in-class reporting processes.
  • Lead financial analysis of technology-related spend (labor, systems, and vendor services) to ensure strong alignment between business objectives and financial plans.
  • Support the development of new tools and automation that improve visibility into cost drivers and performance metrics.
  • Drive annual planning, budgeting, and monthly forecasting cycles, promoting consistency and process efficiency.
  • Contribute to month-end close activities, including variance analysis, journal entries, and data validation, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders on special projects that enhance financial visibility and organizational agility.
  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor on new initiatives, vendor contracts, and capital projects.
What We're Looking For:

Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 4 years of FP&A experience, preferably within retail, technology, or e-commerce-driven organizations.
Technical Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (including complex formulas, functions, and efficiency shortcuts).
  • Skilled in financial systems such as Oracle EPM and PeopleSoft.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, planning, and variance analysis.
Core Competencies:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting IT finance or working within a retail, e-commerce, or technology organization.
  • Familiarity with CapEx/OpEx spend management and contract-level financial oversight.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Power Query or similar analytical tools.
  • Prior experience with Oracle EPM, PeopleSoft, or comparable financial platforms.
Pay: $90,000 - $110,000/yr. dependent on background and experience. This position is not eligible to participate in the Guitar Center Company bonus program based on the Company's performance. The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any particular employee, which is always dependent on experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state-specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

About Guitar Center:

At Guitar Center, we live and breathe creativity, collaboration, and the power of music. Our mission is to inspire and equip musicians and music lovers to find their sound, and share it with the world. Whether in our stores, contact centers, distribution hubs, or support offices, our employees share one goal: to fill the world with more music.

Join Us:
  • Be part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer.
  • Work in a collaborative, high-impact finance organization that drives innovation and transformation.
  • Grow your career in an environment that values creativity, integrity, and passion.

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are based on valid job-related criteria and made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this job, please contact recruiting@guitarcenter.com.

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