Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst-Softgoods

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream. We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion. Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us. We are currently seeking an FP&A Analyst to join our Finance Team and partner with our Softgoods Business Unit and D2C Channels in the areas of budgeting, forecasting, expense management, reporting, analysis, and reconciliations. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

This role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting plus at least 3 years of related experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Strong analytical skills; ability to monitor appropriate financial measures and interpret and use data to help in decision making
Ability to take complex information and report it in a simple and consistent manner
A desire to accomplish and achieve results quickly in a fast-paced environment
Excellent ability to plan and organize so that work is completed efficiently; ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work closely with other functional areas and across brands
High energy level; proactive & flexible work style; ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated professionalism and ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and appropriate manner
Flexible and open to new ideas; brings new ideas to the table; ability to adapt quickly to new situations
Proficient computer skills, specifically with Excel, and AFO (Business Warehouse)

Nice To Haves

SAP
SAC Analytics Cloud
Workday
OneStream
Oracle/Smartview a plus

Responsibilities

Execute US and Brand sales, gross profit, and operating expense budget & forecast preparation for the Softgoods business unit, total US Retail channel, and total US Ecom channel (including loading into systems)
Provide support to FP&A Senior Manager in profitability analysis, target setting, and controlling
Refresh and analyze monthly reporting packages, including variance explanations at a detailed level (includes Softgoods monthly reporting package, US Retail monthly reporting package, and US Ecom monthly reporting package)
Own the Retail Ledgers, Hours Model Maintenance, and Store Manager Bonus Tracking/Payout
Own the US Ecom expense budget, and provide analysis on how Ecommerce investments are supporting sales and margin
Own US Retail and US Ecom Expense assessments to Business Units
Participate in the RFA process, specifically in investment/project validation and booking/tracking of expenses
Provide support, recommendations, and training to the BUs in opex management. Create reports and hold meetings to ensure accountability to cost center budgets and forecasts.
Work with Financial Controlling team to ensure balance sheet accounts and reconciliations are accurate and complete
Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors
Coordinate with Accounts Payable and Payroll