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Organization
The Jewelry Group
Job Title
Senior Financial Analyst
Location
New York, New York
Zip/Postal Code
10001
Country
United States
Region
NY Metro
Reference Number
3111
Position type
Permanent
Category
Accessories
Footwear
Job Function
Accounting / Finance
Experience level
Mid to Senior Level
Education level
Bachelor's Degree

Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description
About Nine West Group

Founded in New York City in 1978, Nine West has been at the intersection of fashion and city-chic style since the beginning. Decades later, the brand continues to lead as the sexy, chic and smart destination for sophisticated and trend-right footwear and accessories for the modern woman leading a multi-faceted lifestyle, offering her confidence and versatility that takes her to work, weekend and her going out occasions.

Today, Nine West is a global leader with a presence in over 78 countries and headquarters and design offices that remain in the heart of New York City.

THE ROLE:

Reporting into the VP, Finance, the Sr. Finance Associate (Analyst to Manager level, contingent on experience) will be responsible for the day-to-day financial support of corporate domestic wholesale and international for footwear and accessories, including The Jewelry Group.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Liase with management team across wholesale footwear and accessories on the creation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and 5 year plans
  • Work with the accounting team to ensure accuracy of the financial close
  • Dynamically identify and track risks and opportunities to financial performance
  • Prepare and review profit and loss statements with senior finance management and division heads
  • Financial performance analysis and reporting:
  • Provide the Group with segment and brand reporting
  • Support the preparation of key management presentations and MD&A
  • Support in the preparation of variance analysis
  • Various day to day financial and operational projects as they arise, including supporting ad-hoc financial modelling projects

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required and MBA or CPA an asset
  • 5+ years of financial business planning analysis experience, required
  • Ability to work independently and the mindset to come to management with both questions and potential solutions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and deadline driven, with the understanding that you communicate if the deadline is an issue (not looking for a YES person!)
  • Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills are a must
  • Experience with SAP FICO / Hyperion, preferred
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.