Senior Financial Analyst - Retail , OMNI Finance

Overview

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We are seeking a highly analytical and execution-driven Senior Financial Analyst to support our Beauty Client, a fast-paced, global retail organization. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong FP&A experience who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and can deliver high-quality insights, reporting, and executive-ready materials.

You will play a critical role in monthly close, forecasting, and leadership reporting, partnering cross-functionally across Finance, Accounting, and Labor Planning to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights that support business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting

• Support monthly close deliverables across Gift Card, OMNI, and Payroll, including preparation of:
  • Trend analysis
  • Executive decks
  • Financial bridges
  • Recap communications
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting outputs

Planning Systems & Consolidation

• Complete required Anaplan inputs, consolidations, and validations
• Support OMNI reporting and monthly financial results distribution
• Maintain data integrity across planning tools and reporting outputs

Executive & Leadership Reporting

• Prepare and maintain high-impact presentation materials for:
  • SteerCo / executive leadership
  • Retail performance reviews
  • Growth initiatives and strategic updates
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights

Payroll & Labor Analysis

• Deliver payroll and benefits-related reporting, analysis, and commentary
• Partner closely with Accounting and Labor Planning teams to ensure alignment and accuracy

Quarterly Business Reviews

• Prepare Finance materials for quarterly regional reviews
• Ensure timely finalization and upload of materials to SharePoint
• Support leadership readiness with clean, accurate storytelling

Forecasting & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Support forecasting inputs and financial planning cycles
• Respond to ad hoc reporting and analysis requests with speed and precision
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to inform decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of FP&A or financial analysis experience, preferably within retail or consumer-facing industries
• Strong experience supporting month-end close, forecasting, and financial reporting cycles
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan (strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivots, large data sets)
• Experience building executive-level decks and financial narratives

Key Skills & Attributes

• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical rigor
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Clear and confident communicator, able to translate data into business insights
• Self-starter who can work independently and drive deliverables forward

Why This Role

• High visibility supporting executive leadership and strategic initiatives
• Opportunity to work across OMNI, retail, and payroll finance functions
• Impact-driven role with exposure to forecasting, planning, and business performance

**About Aquent Talent**

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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