Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced office environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for the managing the financial plans and reporting for all areas of the business. This role will support monthly/quarterly rolling forecasts, along with the annual budgeting and long-term planning processes. The senior financial analyst will work across the business to report on and monitor trends in performance to inform business decisions, establish budget vs. actual reporting, and support the updating of financial models to support forecast/close reviews. This position requires a detailed focused and organized individual, with an ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, good communication skills with an ability to work well with others but also independently.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and report financial plans and forecasts for all areas of the business. Provide visibility to actual results versus budget, forecast and prior year.
• Support the existing forecast and budget process, including managing key dates and deliverables and standardizing templates and reporting for the full three-financial statement forecast.
• Establish regular meetings with cost center and channel owners, to communicate monthly results and determine impacts where relevant to the rolling forecast.
• Support the accounting close by reviewing variances from forecast to identify any necessary accruals or other adjustments to the financial statements.
• Partner with channel owners to develop detailed forecasts and analytics to enhance forecast accuracy.
• Partner with Planning and Supply Chain to forecast inventory and COGS; support detailed gross margin analysis.
• Working with the cost accounting team, improve visibility to product profitability and key drivers of margin variances and dilution, using information to improve profitability an improve forecast accuracy.
• Work with Finance and Business Intelligence team to develop KPI-based dashboards and expand financial reporting, leveraging existing technologies to automate financial reporting.
• Enhance/automate finance processes, models, and reporting, challenge existing assumptions and methodologies.
• Create what-if business models to analyze potential outcomes from strategic decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance.
• Certified Public Accountant or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in consumer goods or another inventory-related field.
• Strong analytical skills – Advanced analysis and excel skills, and familiarity using and extracting data from various systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking with a natural curiosity to find the answer.
• Familiarity with BI tools a plus (Domo, Power BI).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be detail oriented and organized, with an ability to maintain multiple versions of forecasts.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills are important, due to the need to work cross functionally in a fast-growing company.
• Flexible team player that enjoys hands on responsibilities, with an ability to be proactive and a self-starter. Ability to work independently and effectively research and solve problems.
• Apparel industry and experience with Full Circle, Microsoft d365, Shopify a plus.

Additional Information

Pay Range: From $90,000 - $120,000 annually

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• 401(k)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.