Senior Financial Analyst - Home Operating Group Job
Location: Corporate Headquarters-Richfield, MN, US
The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key business partner to the Home Operating Group, responsible for driving results and powering decisions. This position will proactively identify & prioritize business opportunities and lead complex business analysis to drive significant value creation. The role requires an individual that is skilled in business analytics with a strong financial acumen.
Areas of responsibility include:
Continuous Business Enhancement & Optimization - 50%
·Partner with the Merchant Team to create top & bottom line value through key driver evaluation and optimization
·Deliver insights and recommendations that influence and optimize business performance
·Key focus areas include assortment, pricing, promotions, basket, inventory, vendor mix, channels, geography, customer, and competitors. This responsibility will largely be ad-hoc project based work
Evaluation and development of new business opportunities - 25%
·Partner with the Merchant Team to bring a financial lens to ideation, modeling, negotiation, implementation, and analysis of new business ideas
·Key responsibilities include the evaluation of game changing partnerships or exclusives, business model extensions, and new profit pools. This responsibility will largely be ad-hoc project based work
"CFO" Support Capabilities: 25%
·Explain specific drivers of business results. Identify risks and opportunities, providing analysis and insights to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities
·Teach business and financial acumen to business partners
·Key responsibilities include Board of Director and earnings call preparation, ad-hoc quarterly analysis, strategic planning, business reviews, and CER support
The position will provide support for the current operating model as well as support for new initiatives and business requirements in this constantly evolving business environment. This position is a great opportunity for the individual as it provides great exposure and visibility to several cross-functional areas and to senior management.
We are seeking an individual with strong business and financial acumen to act as a valued business partner. The candidate needs to be self-motivated, and should enjoy working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and challenging business environment. The incumbent must be highly developed in the following competencies:
·Analytical and Problem Solving
·Drive for Results
·Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities and Work Independently
·Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Economics/Finance/Business
Three or more years of financial and business analysis experience
Advanced knowledge in Excel is required
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA preferred
Experience working in retail environment is a plus
Job: Accounting/Finance
Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield
Organization:Best Buy US Corporate
Job Type: Regular/Full-Time
Job Posting: Nov 4, 2009
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