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Advance Auto Parts · 3 days ago

Sr. Financial Analyst

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join their FP&A team and drive financial excellence. The role involves financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, while providing insights to support strategic decision-making and optimizing financial reporting processes.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development and enhancement of financial models for budgeting and forecasting

Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with strategic objectives

Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to anticipate potential business impacts

Provide detailed profitability and cost analysis to optimize business performance

Support development of high-impact presentations for executive leadership, board meetings, and investor relations

Provide financial modeling and recommendations for key business initiatives

Manage weekly financial reports and presentations and their continuous innovation, ensuring accuracy and delivering key insights to leadership

Analyze actual vs. budget/forecast performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities and providing actionable recommendations

Provide detailed variance analysis and recommend actions to improve financial performance and assessment of business trends

Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and compelling narratives

Ensure clarity, accuracy, and strategic relevance in all reports and presentations

Identify and solve complex data integrity issues and collaborate with stakeholders on resolution, driving the highest standards

Have ability to independently influence and drive outputs, meet deadlines, and set clear expectations and roadmaps

Serve as a trusted finance partner to business leaders, helping drive data-driven decisions

Present financial insights in a clear, concise manner to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Work closely with operational teams to understand cost drivers, revenue trends, and margin dynamics

Identify inefficiencies in FP&A reporting and forecasting processes, recommending improvements

Utilize automation tools, dashboards, and advanced analytics to streamline reporting

Advocate for system enhancements and integration of best-in-class FP&A technologies

Qualification

Financial modelingData visualization toolsFP&A experienceAdvanced ExcelFinancial systemsBusiness acumenCommunication skillsProblem-solvingStrategic thinkingOrganizational skills