FDE LLC, d/b/a Ashley Northeast · 21 hours ago
FP&A Senior Analyst
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$105K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expFactory Direct Enterprises LLC d/b/a Ashley is a leading furniture retailer seeking an FP&A Senior Analyst. This role is responsible for transforming data into actionable insights, leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to drive business performance.
Responsibilities
Lead the month-end financial analysis process, delivering accurate and timely reporting packages that summarize company performance
Perform detailed variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year — identifying root causes and actionable insights
Prepare the monthly Executive Financial Package and quarterly Board reporting slides, including commentary that clearly communicates key trends, risks, and opportunities
Partner with Accounting to ensure understanding of key accruals, adjustments, and timing variances impacting reported results
Present monthly results to Finance leadership and support follow-up analysis as needed
Lead the monthly forecasting process, ensuring completion and submission by the 8th business day of each month
Partner with business leaders to identify drivers, risks, and opportunities that impact performance
Build and maintain forecasting frameworks that link operational inputs (sales, traffic, units, and headcount) to financial outcomes
Prepare clear variance analyses and commentary that summarize financial trends and inform future forecasts
Support leadership with forward-looking projections and scenario analyses that guide business decisions
Own the annual budgeting process from timeline creation to Board presentation
Coordinate data collection and validation across departments to ensure completeness and accuracy
Consolidate departmental budgets into a fully reconciled company-wide budget, with supporting schedules and assumptions
Develop presentation materials and narratives summarizing key takeaways, performance goals, and strategic priorities
Deliver a final, presentation-ready budget that requires minimal management intervention
Design and maintain an integrated forecasting model that projects revenue through cash monthly
Use models to perform sensitivity analysis and scenario testing, evaluating the financial impact of different business outcomes
Continuously improve model accuracy and usability through automation, data integration, and enhanced logic
Translate model outputs into clear, actionable recommendations that inform leadership decisions
Oversee the creation and maintenance of recurring operational reports and dashboards (Power BI, Excel, or similar), ensuring the development team delivers clear, actionable insights into project progress, throughput, quality, and overall departmental performance
Automate recurring reports to improve efficiency and timeliness while ensuring accuracy and consistency
Produce executive-ready slides and analyses that summarize the 'what,' 'why,' and 'what's next' of company performance
Partner with department leaders to explain trends and ensure alignment on drivers, impacts, and corrective actions
Continuously evolve reporting tools to enhance clarity and relevance to the business
Serve as the financial partner to department and operational leaders
Communicate proactively — sharing insights and updates before being asked
Participate in business reviews, providing clear financial context and recommendations for improvement
Build trust and credibility through consistent follow-through, accuracy, and ownership
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate planning, reporting, and analysis processes
Collaborate with IT/Development to improve data accuracy and integration across systems (ERP, Power BI, Excel)
Mentor team members by sharing best practices in modeling, variance analysis, and presentation development
Uphold FDE’s core values — humility, teamwork, relentlessness, and passion for service — in every aspect of work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CFA a plus
5–8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic analysis
Strong experience with month-end financial reporting, forecasting, and executive presentations
Proven ability to manage the budgeting process and deliver insights directly to senior leadership
Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, dynamic arrays, pivot tables, scenario modeling)
Proficiency in Power Query and Power BI or other business intelligence tools
Experience with ERP systems (Royal4, STORIS, NetSuite, or comparable)
Strong understanding of GAAP financial statements, variance analysis, and data validation
Ability to automate reporting processes and build efficient analytical tools
Extreme Ownership: Takes full accountability for results and outcomes
Analytical Rigor: Synthesizes large data sets into clear, actionable insights
Proactive Communication: Keeps leadership informed and anticipates information needs
Strategic Thinking: Connects financial data to business drivers and outcomes
Process Improvement: Continuously challenges inefficiencies to optimize performance
Executive Presence: Delivers analysis and recommendations confidently and clearly
Preferred
Retail, distribution, or multi-location business experience preferred
Benefits
401(k) Program with a company match.
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay, including your birthday.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits starting as low as $25 a week.
Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring qualified candidates for open positions.
Hope to Dream: For every mattress sold, a portion of the proceeds is used to purchase and donate beds to children in need (ages 3-16).
Give a Day: Every Team Member is encouraged to volunteer for one day per year with an approved organization, and we'll pay you for that day.
Corporate Chaplains: Providing support in areas such as grief care, hospital visits, marriage and parenting support, aging parents, and stress management.
Life Resources: Quarterly events supporting Team Members in areas like finances, relationships, health, and wellness.
Team Member Relief Fund: Offering financial support for unexpected life events.
SmartDollar: A FREE financial wellness program to help you budget, reduce debt, and save for the future.
Company
FDE LLC, d/b/a Ashley Northeast
At Factory Direct Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Ashley Northeast, we are committed to Amazing our team members, guests, and the communities we serve through every personal interaction and by doing so we honor God.
Founded in 2004Edison, New Jersey, US
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Justin Chrinian
Co-President and Chief Revenue Officer
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