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Job Description: National Petroleum, is looking for a Budget Analyst. The individual will serve as the central hub for financial strategy and cost analytics for company\u2019s operations, work cross-functionally with teams such as merchandising, wholesale, retail, operations, and technology to initiate, test, measure, and scale new strategies and initiatives. Be able to make sound decisions and the ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information.<\/p>
Are you a\u2026?<\/h6>- \u2022 Influencer: An innovative manager with the ability to identify opportunities and influence organizations to gain support and overcome resistance with data and persuasion<\/li>
- \u2022 Leader: Significant experience leading cross-functional teams against tangible milestones, and to consistently deliver valuable projects<\/li>
- \u2022 Doer: Ability to successfully deliver end-to-end technology and operations projects, working through the many obstacles along the way<\/li>
- \u2022 Communicator: Ability to communicate expectations and requirements equally well with business teams, and capacity to write well-reasoned and data-driven proposals, performing your own data analysis as necessary<\/li>
- \u2022 Problem Solver: Ability to utilize exceptional problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges<\/li><\/ul>
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities<\/h6>- \u2022 Develop and prepare timely and accurate financial reporting including variance analysis, based on actual, forecast and budgeted spend, for company\u2019s retail and wholesale operations.<\/li>
- \u2022 Prepare detailed and accurate monthly and ad-hoc analysis for Controller of Finance that provides value and actionable information for management to react to business issues or opportunities. Proactively identify improvement and savings opportunities and work with management to initiate change with the goal of improving overall company performance.<\/li>
- \u2022 Utilize business intelligence tools such as AMCOM and applied predictive technologies coupled with deep knowledge of the business to identify important business trends, insights and opportunities.Proactively communicate findings to COO, CFO and store managers to affect impactful change to the business.<\/li>
- \u2022 Leverage information in key corporate systems, utilizing superior data manipulation and advanced spreadsheet capabilities.<\/li>
- \u2022 Maintain key business performance measures and effectively communicate business results to the management.Utilize superior business acumen to analyze financial implications of initiatives.<\/li>
- \u2022 Support leadership to achieve budget goals with critical, insightful variance analysis and reporting to include mid-period snapshots on key expense drivers.<\/li>
- \u2022 Manage the financial reporting process, ensuring that financial and cash flow analyses are prepared to justify expenditures.Work with various cross-functional departments to review project applications and ensure they are captured in the annual budgeting process.<\/li>
- \u2022 Proactively seek solutions to business problems identified, recommend and present action items to the team and cross-functional business partners.Seek and implement continuous process improvements for business partners and finance.<\/li>
- \u2022 Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes as they relate to Finance department to ensure that financial statements are accurately stated.<\/li>
- \u2022 Work cross-functionally with Retail, Store managers and other third-party business partners to improve corporate profitability and support strategic initiatives.<\/li>
- \u2022 Utilize and mainstream corporate analytics tools for decision making in the business.<\/li>
- \u2022 Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with software tools to create, edit, and analyze complex reports, graphs, and presentations. Utilizing various data systems, extracting raw data from the reporting system and conducting an in-depth analysis of customer product flow. Consulting with internal business partners or external clients to present data and recommending actions to assist the client with meeting business objectives.<\/li>
- \u2022 Be able to make sound decisions and the ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information.<\/li>
- \u2022 Independently take ownership of projects to completion by effectively coordinating all the necessary resources.<\/li>
- \u2022 Resolve complex, non-routine problem, and issues where no precedent has been established or exists with little or no supervision.<\/li><\/ul>
Minimum Qualifications:<\/h6>
The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job<\/p>
Education Level:
(Required)<\/h6>
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Engineering or Information Systems, MBA strongly preferred.<\/p>
Area of Experience:<\/h6>- \u2022 5+ years of experience in an analytical position.<\/li>
- \u2022 2-3 years\u2019 experience in retail planning, supply planning, or preferably in Retail or consumer products<\/li>
- \u2022 2-3 years of financial analysis experience<\/li>
- \u2022 Strong business acumen with the ability to effectively and creatively problem solve<\/li>
- \u2022 Strong project management, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work under firm deadlines and within a rapidly changing environment<\/li>
- \u2022 Strong written communication and verbal communication skills<\/li>
- \u2022 Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines<\/li>
- \u2022 Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy, shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and brief deadlines<\/li>
- \u2022 Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers. Strong excel a must w\/ pivot tables and vlookup a minimum.<\/li>
- \u2022 Retail or consumer goods experience a big plus.<\/li><\/ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<\/h6>- \u2022 MBA degree with Analytics focus highly preferred<\/li>
- \u2022 Business Analytics experience, certifications, training or relevant credentials.<\/li>
- \u2022 5+ years of experience in Retail or consumer products industry.<\/li>
- \u2022 2+ years of experience working with advanced data analytics and modeling tools like Tableau, SQL, R or SPSS working with large sets of data.<\/li>
- \u2022 Track record of successfully driving new system capabilities through completion<\/li>
- \u2022 Accomplished range of skill from high-level strategic thinking to execution<\/li>
- \u2022 Willingness to roll up one\u2019s sleeves to get the job done<\/li><\/ul>
Job Type:<\/b>\u00a0Full-time<\/p>
Travel Required:<\/b>\u00a0Yes, up to 30% of time.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t