Sr. Financial Analyst - Brand Finance

About us

Ann Taylor and LOFT empower women to find their authentic self-expression. Ann Taylor outfits the modern American woman so she's ready-for-work and ready-for-anything in timeless, tailored style. LOFT creates modern, feminine, versatile clothing for women with one common style goal: to look and feel confident wherever the day takes them.

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

Discover a culture that empowers employees with access to industry leaders and the tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

​About the role:    

As Senior Financial Analyst you will be a core member of the finance team, responsible for providing financial analysis, insights, and strategic guidance to support leadership & key business partners. You will collaborate with various departments, including logistics & operations, to drive efficiency and boost profitability. The role is critical in the execution of the monthly close and forecast process, developing the budgets and long-range plans, and providing ad-hoc analysis to solve business problems. We are looking for a candidate with a strong analytical skillset, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in financial modeling.

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NOTE: Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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The impact you can have

• Collaborate with business partners to drive monthly financial forecasting and budgeting, ensuring timely and trend-reflective forecasts
• Monitor and manage revenue/expenses on multiple lines of the P&L
• Partner with the business and accounting team to understand risks and opportunities
• Identify cost drivers and operational improvement to increase profitability and productivity
• Leverage financial knowledge and business acumen to build financial models and analyses with limited guidance, and make recommendations to improve results
• Assist in the creation of presentations for month end analysis, board of director meetings, budgets and other ad hoc projects
• Build proficiency with SAP and Hyperion Essbase to ensure monthly budgets, forecasts, and key financial metrics are input into the systems and validated for accuracy
• An organized Team Player with excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail 
• Able to prioritize and manage workload in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
• A self starter who is looking to learn and make an impact to the business
• A critical thinker with a passion for retail and problem solving

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or similar 
• 3-5 years of business experience in a corporate finance/financial planning and analysis role, investment banking, consulting, or other related analytical role
• Retail experience preferred, but not required
• Advanced Excel skills with Microsoft Office proficiency; Excel power user with advanced spreadsheet management and financial modeling skills
• Proven ability to apply quantitative reasoning to complex issues 
• Ability to derive actionable insights from data and effectively guide decision making
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels of management  

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands   
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*  
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)* 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays*

• The target salary range for this role is: $90,000 - 100,000*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role. 

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

This position works in a hybrid model, with approximately three days per week worked in our Times Square Tower (NYC) office location and approximately two days per week worked remotely. 

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.