Financial Analyst, Direct to Consumer

Finance

Permanent

Job Description

Make the everyday, extraordinary.

By creating desirable solutions and great experiences that enrich people’s daily lives and the health of our planet, we want to be a driving force in delivering enjoyable and sustainable living. We go to work every day determined to shape living for the better – for our customers and for the health of our planet.

For that, we employ great people from a wide variety of backgrounds – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because we believe that diverse perspectives make our business stronger and more innovative. If you share our values, come find your place in our global community.

You will be located in our North America HQ in Charlotte, NC.

Purpose

At Electrolux North America, we are on a journey to provide our consumers with a simply outstanding experience across our business areas and through all channels where this role supports the evolving routes to market through Direct to Consumer E-Commerce.

We are now looking for a Finance Analyst to join the Direct to Consumer team within Electrolux NA. The D2C team’s core focus is to develop and leverage new routes to market delivering outstanding consumer experiences and profitable growth for Electrolux.

Responsibilities

As a Finance Analyst, you will support the profitable growth of Finished Goods, Aftermarket Sales, and Services by assisting in the development of tools, processes, and knowledge to drive the financial controlling aspects of the business. You will work closely with the Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Product Line teams, as well as the Direct to Consumer team, to help establish effective reporting and analytics for the expanding sales channel.

You will provide financial and commercial support to the Direct to Consumer organization across all product lines and services. You will assist in providing visibility to business leaders and support the Controlling and wider organization in focusing on the Consumer Experience and Digital route to market strategy.

Your main tasks will be to:

Support the Direct to Consumer organization by assisting in financial analysis, delivering short term projects, and contributing to long-term processes implementation. Help identify opportunities to improve business practices within the Direct to Consumer channel.

• Improve and standardize tools and reporting to facilitate analysis across verticals such as product line and sales channel, including key performance indicators necessary to drive profitable growth
• Responsible for monthly sales and marketing accruals and account reconciliations to ensure proper revenue and administrative expense recognition
• Prepare and provide full P&L for actuals and forecast, analyzing deviations and providing commentaries for major drivers of performance
• Track volume, price, mix including reporting on sales promotions and Price Waterfall and create visibility on performance and drive top line excellence
• Monitor paid media spend at a detailed level to ensure data accuracy and budget control. Collaborate with the Paid Media team on scenario planning models and report on actuals
• Key stakeholder of the financial planning processes for Direct to Consumer business including monthly forecast, annual budget and strategic plan.  Provide weekly snapshot of current month performance versus forecast with insights for corrective action as needed
• Ad-hoc Reports and Presentations as needed by management team

High energy and results oriented.  You have strong analytical skills and a systematic approach to problem solving. You possess a high level of drive, business understanding and strategic thinking. You deliver accurate and timely results, performing effectively under pressure.

Team player & innovator. You are an inspiring team player characterized by a high level of integrity, diligence, support, and enthusiasm for helping others and driving change and like to deliver in cross-functional teams.

Credible and influential. You have proven ability to manage internal customers on multiple levels towards common goals.

“Can do” mentality. You always look for and autonomously deliver on opportunities to improve processes and tools to reach outstanding customer experiences.

Agile. You like working in a fast-paced environment, are open to fast changing priorities and flexible in the way you deliver against strict deadlines and dealing with ambiguity.

Minimum Qualifications:

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