WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company's international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.
Marshall Retail Group prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories.
Job Summary:
The Business Analyst will work with Finance, Commercial, and Operations to create financial models and detailed analysis of KPIs to review and project current and future success of the organization's goals and strategies. The role will require you to work cross-functionally with the business to gather data and information to validate the assumptions made in the modeling process. You will be contributing to the development of the organization's strategic vision.
Job Responsibilities:
Create & maintain reports that showcase analyzed financial results to different departments or leadership levels that include key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, and visualizations that present results in a digestible format
Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights
Be responsible for both ad hoc analysis & assisting with development of dashboards for Accounting, Finance and Store Operations reporting and insights
Work autonomously to complete projects from ideation to final deliverable
Creatively and independently problem solve for business needs using data that may need to be curated through collaboration with IT & Store Operations
Compile and analyze data from multiple sources utilizing reporting tools to reach conclusions through interpretation of data and present results in a clear and concise manner
Collaborate across multiple business areas to streamline and automate daily tasks increasing business effectiveness and efficiency
EPM Planning (Hyperion) backup administrator
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field (Preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Financial Analysis or FP&A
Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to influence and impact the business
Expertise in MS Excel and creating financial models
Oracle EPM / Hyperion SmartView User or other financial reporting systems
Experience using multiple data sources to automate reporting (technical skills outside of MS)
Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
Preferred Skills
Experience with financial reporting dashboard software programs
Oracle EPM administrator experience creating forms, reports, and running general ledger to EPM integration processes
Benefits & More:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
FREE Life Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
401k with company match
Amazing Employee Discount at all our stores
Career Advancement Opportunities
We can't wait to meet you so apply today at www.JobsatMRG.com!
EEO/ADA/DFWP
WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. At WH Smith North America, it's about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace!