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Merrell · 2 days ago

Financial Analyst II, Merrell

Rockford, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Merrell is a company focused on providing quality footwear and fostering an inclusive outdoor experience. The Financial Analyst II role involves collecting and analyzing financial data, delivering reports, and supporting financial decision-making to enhance the brand's financial performance.

E-CommerceFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Delivers detailed and frequent financial reports, transforming large sets of financial data into clear and actionable insights for management decision-making

Supports global financial analysis efforts, ensuring reporting is comprehensive and relevant to global business operations

Evaluates existing financial processes and recommends workflow improvements, with a particular focus on enhancing accuracy, consistency, and compliance

Leads and contributes to finance initiatives that implement new technology and digital tools, specifically targeting automation, real-time data access, and improved financial reporting capabilities to drive efficiency, growth, and profitability

Prepares period, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the division(s)

Works in conjunction with corporate finance to prepare period-end closing activities including accruals, expense estimates, allocations, and journal entries

Serves as a subject matter expert and key finance support resource for cross-functional partners within the Merrell brand and across shared services, providing guidance and expertise to enable effective financial decision-making and collaboration

Conducts variance analysis by preparing detailed schedules that compare actual financial results or updated forecasts to prior periods and established expectations for sales, margin, SG&A, and other key metrics, clearly identifying and explaining significant drivers and deviations

Develops comprehensive forecasts for the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, ensuring sales, gross margin, and expense projections are accurate, and proactively communicates potential risks and opportunities to management

Maintains accounting controls to ensure the accuracy, reliability, completeness, and proper recording of financial data in accordance with GAAP and other corporate policies

Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies

Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager

Qualification

Financial analysisExcel proficiencySAP ERP systemsAccounting controlsForecastingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration