Sr Financial Analyst, Stores Finance

The pay range is $69,000.00 - $124,200.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Right on pace with Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Finance is transforming for the better. As so much more than a financial analyst or a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher, you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table. You’ll bring your unique point of view, experience and passion for the work to your team and internal clients. In Finance, you’ll be an integral voice in discussions that lead to Target’s unparalleled shopping experience. Your analysis and recommendations will be directly applied to critical business decisions, from sales to merchandising and beyond. You’ll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic enterprise. And you’ll grow and be challenged in your career while having a healthy balance with life outside of work.
 

A role in Financial Planning & Analysis means belonging to a great team of genuine, diverse, courageous, and versatile people who put integrity and ethics at the heart of everything they do. Together, you’ll drive outstanding financial results by enabling and accelerating Target’s strategic execution. You’ll nurture influential partnerships with leaders who value your credibility, thanks to the quality and reliability of your insights. To teams across Target, you’ll bring your skills for analytical rigor, creative problem-solving and sound decision-making. You’ll be an active contributor to cross-functional teams. You’ll rise to the challenge of the dynamic retail industry, bringing innovative solutions that have a direct impact on financial and operational direction-setting, merchandising and capital investments and how to best use our resources. All your good work will help elevate and maintain Target as one of the world’s most recognized and best-loved retail brands.

As a Sr. Financial Analyst – Stores Finance, you will:

• Own and drive the monthly sales forecast for stores, from the total company level down to the individual store level for the entire chain, guiding operational and hourly payroll plans for Target’s stores.
• Analyze and assess ongoing sales trends in a dynamic macro environment to elevate actionable insights and incorporate learnings into future sales forecasts to maximize accuracy.
• Partner across Finance teams to understand factors impacting the sales outlook and assess range of outcomes to shape your point of view on the sales forecast for stores.
• Enhance and develop tools for the Stores Finance team to review and refine monthly store level sales forecasts that guide store level operational and hourly payroll plans.
• Identify and develop ad-hoc analysis for store sales opportunities in partnership with Store Operations and broader Finance teams to influence operational decisions.
• Support the monthly sales and payroll planning process and overall financial management for Target’s geographical regions in partnership with Sr. Finance Managers and stores leaders in the field.

Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:
• Four-year degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance
• Four or more years Finance/Accounting/Audit or related Operations experience
• Experience working with spreadsheet applications (Microsoft Excel)
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, project management, planning and org