Advance Auto Parts · 1 day ago
Sr. Financial Analyst
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAdvance Auto Parts is a leading automotive aftermarket retailer, and they are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to provide decision support through data analysis and forecasting. The role involves driving profitable growth by analyzing business trends, supporting strategic plans, and providing financial insights to management.
AutomotiveRetail
Responsibilities
Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions; establish and monitor cost reduction programs
Provide root/cause driver analysis to support decision-making by effectively communicating and translating the results into business insights and actions
Provide direction to functional counterparts in operating units as required, and to operating and senior management on matters involving cost determination problems, or issues such as inventory valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of joint costs and product pricing
Conduct special studies and analyses such as determination of work-in-house or subcontract and cost impact of proposed facilities or processes
Identify and investigate issues related to assigned projects by selecting an approach from an accepted body of methodology or recommended alternatives
Define assumptions for the quantification and analysis of investments, acquisitions, or divestitures
Participate in the development of long-range financial forecasts and related budgets, considering alternative scenarios and economic prospects as appropriate
Provide fact-based financial analysis, economic modeling and ad-hoc analysis that supports the business case for proposed investment
Present verbal and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries
Partner with internal customers to implement performance management rhythms
Provide appropriate input into test design to ensure results can be relied upon to make investment decisions
Provide external financial information on competitors and the industry
Maintain knowledge and stays abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory
Qualification
Required
Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, AS/400 and PeopleSoft skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals or technical procedures
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of senior management, department heads, managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Business is required
3-5 years of financial and business analysis experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience working in retail environment preferred
Company
Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts is the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both the professional installer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.95B2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.95B
2001-11-29IPO
Leadership Team
Shane O'Kelly
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Grimsland
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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