About the Role
The COS Spread Analyst is part of the BR Finance team, responsible for all non-merch product costs and distribution center operating expenses for BR Specialty and Factory stores in North America. Aside from working closely with the BR FP&A team, primary business partners are Global Production (GP), Global Merchandising, GIS Hub Finance, and Corporate Shared Services Center (CSSC) Finance.
What You'll Do
- Manage monthly forecast and annual budget for COS Spread consisting of multiple P&L line items
- Partner closely with various to understand forecast variances and R&O; help to identify trends and opportunities
- Proactively strengthen current processes through tool functionality and other process optimization
- Own line-items for Other Cost of Sales line items partnering cross-functionally on forecast and close including:
- Managing monthly fabric liability and samples review with GP, working with Inventory Control on shrink and below-cost inventory, working with Logistics to understand inbound and outbound freight
- Maintaining effective relationships with a variety of business partners within GP and Merchandising, GIS Hubs, and CSSC
- Provide ad hoc analytics and special projects based on business results and cost variances
- Establish a track record of clear communication up, down and across the organization
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- 3-4+ years of work experience, preferably in financial analysis or related equivalent, retail industry experience a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership; proven record of delivering to high standards of accuracy
- Team player with a positive attitude - must be flexible, open to cross-training and leaning in as needed across the team
- Expert in Excel functionality and modeling skills, knowledge of Essbase/Hyperion and Anaplan preferred