Senior Financial Analyst

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for managing the consolidated financial plans and reporting for all areas of the business. This role will support monthly/quarterly rolling forecasts, along with the annual budgeting and long-term planning processes. The senior financial analyst will work across the business to report on and monitor trends in performance to inform business decisions, establish budget vs. actual reporting, and support the updating of financial models to support forecast/close reviews. This position requires a detailed focused and organized individual, with an ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate will have strong work ethics, good communication skills, and an ability to work well with others but also independently.

What you'll get to do:

• Manage and report financial plans and forecasts for all areas of the business, including consolidated Vuori. Provide visibility to actual results versus budget, forecast and prior year and assist in creating the commentary around the specific drivers of performance.
• Support the existing forecast and budget process, including establishing the workback calendar, managing key dates and deliverables, standardizing templates, and reporting for the full three-financial statement forecast.
• Establish regular meetings with cost center and channel owners, to communicate monthly results and determine impacts relevant to the forecast.
• Support the accounting close by reviewing variances from the forecast to identify any necessary accruals or other adjustments to the financial statements.
• Partner with channel owners to understand the variances from forecast and plan.
• Work with the Finance and Business Intelligence team to develop KPI-based dashboards and expand financial reporting, leveraging existing technologies to automate financial reporting.
• Enhance/automate finance processes, models, and reporting, challenge existing assumptions and methodologies.
• Create what-if business models to analyze potential outcomes from strategic decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance.
• Certified Public Accountant or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in consumer goods or another inventory-related field.
• Strong analytical skills – Advanced analysis and excel skills, and familiarity using and extracting data from various systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking with a natural curiosity to find the answer.
• Familiarity with BI tools is a plus (Domo, Power BI).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized, with an ability to maintain multiple versions of forecasts.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills are important, due to the need to work cross functionally in a fast-growing company.
• Flexible team player that enjoys hands on responsibilities, with an ability to be proactive and a self-starter.
• Ability to work independently and effectively research and solve problems.
• Apparel industry and experience with Full Circle, Microsoft d365, Shopify a plus.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

• Health Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.