The Sr. Financial Analyst, DSW Store Sales will be responsible for conducting financial analysis and completing ad-hoc projects to support decision-making while working in a cross-functional, team-based environment. Primary responsibilities include supporting the DSW Segment by owning Store Demand & Sales This position will also coordinate budgets: ensuring consistent assumptions, clear communication, and timely delivery of a cohesive, thorough, timely product. Perform various daily and weekly reporting to support partners in Merchandising Planning & Analytics, Marketing Analytics, and Store Operations.

Reports To: Manager, DSW Segment FP&A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Store Demand Projections – Daily/Weekly/Monthly projections built from the bottoms up leveraging multiple approaches (traffic, conversion rate, promotional calendar, etc.) and taking outside factors into considerations (Weather, Tax, Holidays, etc.)
• Annual Budgeting Process – Coordinate annual budget including direct ownership of several lines
• Ongoing Business Insights – Provide daily/weekly Sales reporting and weekly business recap reporting to summarize and analyze business results
• Partnerships – Develop effective and collaborative relationships with functional business partners, identifying key opportunities, as well as communicating and influencing actionable analysis

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in forecasting, analysis, and modeling in the Retail industry with a strong sense of curiosity
• Comfortable in team-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and capabilities
• High initiative and self-direction

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel including model building and complex formula writing

• Ability to multi-task throughout the day

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in a Financial Planning & Analysis
• Experience in Retail

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting