Entry-level jobs in Raleigh, NC

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated, analytical, and results-oriented Financial Analyst to support our Merchandising organization within the Merchandising Finance team. This role serves as a key financial partner to the business, providing insights and recommendations that enable informed decision-making and drive profitable growth. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for leading the forecasting and planning of sales, margin, and profitability; performing variance analysis and developing actionable insights; supporting profitability improvement initiatives; building financial models for product resets and merchandising strategies; and developing business cases that evaluate investment opportunities and strategic decisions. This position will also deliver ad hoc analysis and financial support to help business leaders achieve operational and strategic objectives. Key areas of focus include maintaining forecast accuracy, evaluating the financial impact of business decisions, identifying growth and margin opportunities, and fostering effective collaboration across Merchandising, Finance, and other business functions. This individual will play a critical role in helping the organization balance short-term performance goals with long-term strategic objectives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

What you'll bring

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• 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.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business is required, and
• 1+ years of financial and business analysis experience