Sr Analyst, Finance - HQ Headcount (Hybrid)

About the Role

In this role, you will support the overall Finance function for a large, multi-brand retailer in a fast-paced, complex environment. Gap Inc.’s headquarters Finance team provides financial support to various business units and the Executive Leadership teams. You will be responsible for providing guidance, data, and analysis to other areas of Finance or the brands. The teams are responsible for leading several key financial performance management activities for Gap Inc., including the annual budget / operating plan, long-range plan, and monthly forecast. Using these activities as a foundation, they provide the executive leaders and other relevant stakeholders with forward-looking financial projections, performance perspective, and foundations for optimal decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Manage the HQ/Overhead Anaplan forecast process, including financial modeling, maintaining a close understanding of the business risk and opportunities and providing periodic and ad hoc analysis
• Support the development of Gap’s annual operating plan
• Serve as primary point of contact with Gap HQ Divisional budget owners in monthly forecasting, financial reporting & analysis, and annual development of detailed department budgets
• Work in a team environment to drive improvement in financial processes through tools/systems, automation, and standardization
• Provide input through business modeling and pro forma analyses to support strategic decision-making in day-to-day operations and/or strategic initiatives
• Partner with management to understand cost drivers and monitor performance against established targets
• Establish and maintain strong business partnerships and cross-functional relationships to provide decision support
• Generate journal entries/monthly reports for senior management as requested, analyze financial trends and drivers, and summarize conclusions for board presentations, Gap Inc Leadership, and/or quarterly update meetings

Who You Are

• BS/BA in Finance or Accounting preferred with 5 years of professional experience in financial analysis
• Prior work experience in FP&A and/or divisional expenses a must

• Strong preference to those with Anaplan experience

• Strong analytical and thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and nature of financial accounts
�� Demonstrate big picture perspective while having an exceptionally detail-oriented focus
• Expert process manager who is adept at understanding customer needs, managing complexity, maintaining flexibility, and continually evolving to meet changing business needs
• Proven ability to establish and build relationships across an organization.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, can multi-task and work independently, and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Results-oriented, dependable, and personally accountable for work quality and timeliness
• Intermediate to expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint