Senior Financial Business Analyst

About the position We believe Running Changes Everything. If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 280 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it’s a privilege to serve and to deliver unmatched service and support when outfitting every customer. We run together to solve problems, reach goals, encourage others and champion our brand. Overview: Our Senior Financial Business Analyst plays a critical role in driving financial insights, strategic decision-making, and operational efficiency. This role is responsible for financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis to support key business initiatives and executive decision-making. This position is hybrid, with the expectation of being in the office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning to ensure accurate and strategic financial outlooks
• Develop complete financial models and scenario analyses to assess business performance, identify trends, and support decision-making by department heads and other members of leadership
• Partner with business units and leadership to analyze financial results, track key performance indicators, maintain dashboards, and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and/or management reports and presentations for senior management and key stakeholders
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses, profitability assessments, and investment evaluations to support business strategies
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
• Work closely with accounting, operations, and other departments to ensure financial data integrity and alignment with strategic goals
• Support oversight of the NetSuite Planning and Budgeting module and associated data integrations
• Support ad hoc financial, operational and strategic projects, as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience working with financial data to produce insights for use in organizational decision-making
• Displays a passion for using data to drive organizational decision-making
• Demonstrates proficiency with financial modeling concepts
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of financial accounting principles used in a corporate environment
• Analytical with a strong aptitude for basic to advanced statistical analysis of financial data
• Demonstrates the ability to independently identify patterns in financial data and communicate key insights clearly and confidently in written and visual formats
• Proficient with advanced functionality in Microsoft Excel for cleaning and analyzing data from multiple sources
• Proficient with a common data visualization tool for reporting, such as Tableau or Power BI (preferred)
• Proficient with financial systems (Oracle EPM and NetSuite preferred)
• Communicates professionally with various stakeholders in the business (senior leadership, members of the finance team or other departments, operating partners, and customers)
• Comfortable carrying out tasks with a high degree of uncertainty and working on “sticky” problems that may require novel solutions
• Demonstrates an ability to improve processes for efficiency and cost savings
• Builds and maintains trust from the team, staff, and customers by using sound judgment while completing tasks, working collaboratively, and producing high quality work
• Capable of performing work in a detail-oriented manner, proactively identifying and solving issues and following organizational procedures
• Demonstrates a passion for the mission and core values at Fleet Feet and its initiatives, activities, and functions

Benefits

• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, and more
• 401(k) with 4% employer match and immediate vesting (available to part- and full-time employees age 21+ at company-owned stores)
• Training and advancement opportunities across the Fleet Feet brand
• Professional development programs, including mentorship, employee resource groups, and monthly learning sessions
• Community involvement and service initiatives supporting local engagement
• Discounts on training programs and products
• Supportive, passionate teammates who live the mission every day
• Full-Time Benefits: Employees working 30+ hours per week can explore our benefits summary for details on healthcare, wellness, and more.

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