Sr. Financial Analyst - North America DTC Brick & Mortar

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS. 

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.   

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.  

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.   

And we believe in you.   

  

ABOUT THE POSITION  

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and Strategy.  Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence.  

As the Senior Financial Analyst for North America DTC Brick & Mortar, you will provide strategic and financial support to drive effective, efficient, and informed decisions for B&M subchannels inclusive of our outlet, employee and brand door fleet. You will drive all aspects of financial planning (long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting) and analysis for these divisions, including supporting major projects. You will receive broad exposure to the corporate operations of a multinational and opportunities to work with several cross functional partners and leaders.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE  

• Influence, enable and coach your business partners to make sound business decisions.
• Actively engage with, and be the key finance partner supporting the VP NA Retail
• Develop and utilize driver-based financial modeling and analysis.
• Lead the development and compilation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, as well as forecast to actual variances analysis for the Brick & Mortar function.  
• Actively engage in the development of three-year, strategic, and long-range financial plans.
• Create insightful and accurate reporting tools, processes, and ad hoc analyses with a focus on clear storytelling, action-oriented output, and an ongoing drive for continuous improvement
• Partner with accounting on complex issues such as store and asset impairments, key reserves and lease obligations.
• Develop financial justification for key investments (new stores ROI, vendor capabilities, headcounts).

YOU ARE  

• Nimble and detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy   
• Able to build rapport and effective relationships with a large number of partners while serving as a challenger in the development of sound financial/business plans   
• Curious, going beyond the surface to find opportunity and harvest it 
• Customer-focused and influencing, capable of emphasizing information to enable and guide cross-functional Senior Management decision-making processes aimed at growth and profitability  

YOU HAVE  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, related field, or equivalent   
• 5-8+ years’ experience focused on financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis with demonstrated organizational and communication abilities   
• Experience in supporting Direct to Consumer and Brick and Mortar is critical for this role
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to identify potential and/or existing financial issues, evaluate available options and recommend corrective action 
• Demonstrated ability to create effective excel models and presentations
• Ability to deliver clear, compelling presentations to cross-functional and executive audiences effectively translating complex data into actionable insights
• Experience with visual analytics tools, such as Power BI or Tableau, and prior experience with enterprise-level planning systems such as IBM Cognos TM1 strongly preferred

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

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