Manager – Digital Finance & Analytics

Key Responsibilities

Trusted Finance Business Partner

• Design, develop & produce insightful financial & business performance reports, dashboards and analyses.
• Provide proactive and timely financial analysis that highlights risks and opportunities to drive better business decisions
• Provide in-depth analysis on financial performance and root cause variances to forecasts.
• Solve complex problems with an analytical mindset; build frameworks for future analyses as appropriate.
• Facilitates financial forecasting and planning processes that support monthly forecasting, annual planning, Board of Director meetings and Earnings Call preparation.
• Seeks to maximize financial returns through communication of financial and non-financial insights to leaders.
• Analyzes using multiple data sources, translates findings into clear & understandable themes, and delivers actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develops business cases for key initiatives by creating robust financial models; identifies risks and engages the business owner in risk mitigation and trade-offs. Tracks and measures key KPIs that provide insight into an initiative’s success (leading and final indicators).

Effective Team Leader :

• Ensure a fully staffed and capable team with strong culture of delivery and camaraderie.
• Set goals, measure & provide mentorship and guide on career path to direct reports.
• Coaches and mentors associates on improving their business and financial knowledge.
• Builds a culture of driving value and productivity within the team.

Qualification & Requirements

Required experience:

• Experienced in business and financial analyses, financial modeling, and analytical problem solving.
• 7 – 10 years of prior experience in Retail / Digital Commerce / Finance functions.
• Experience in managing & coaching teams.
• Experience in P&L analysis / management.

Preferred experience:

• Experience in managing a full P&L
• Experience in GCC environment managing stakeholders across time zones.
• Experience working in a large matrixed organization

Education Qualification & Certifications

• Required: Bachelors degree in Engineering / Business / Finance
• Preferred: Masters degree in Business / Finance, qualified Finance professional

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (must have)

• Expert in business and financial analysis using MS Excel
• Working knowledge of BI reporting & budgeting tools (Power BI, TM1 or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite

Secondary Skills (desired)

• Understanding & experience in Python / R based analytical packages
• Good background in statistical modelling

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Resources: Child & Elder Care Referral Services
• Paid Holidays (inclusive of Floating Holidays)
• Vacation
• Family & Medical Leave
• Sick Pay
• Associate Discount Site
• Lowe’s Merchandise Discount
• Workplace Flexibility
• Flextime & Compressed Workweeks (Corporate Campuses Only)
• Seasonal Schedules (Stores & Distribution only)