Financial Analyst
Job Type: W2, Contract
Job Location: Plano, TX
Work Schedule: Fully Onsite
Pay Rate: $33.00 – $35.00 per hour
The Demand Planning Business Operations Senior Specialist plays a key role in supply chain and financial planning, supporting sales, account teams, and leadership with in-depth analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling. This role requires strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and the ability to communicate complex data clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Top Skills
- Data Research & Analysis
- Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Financial P&L Management
Key Responsibilities
- Manage SCM PSI activities, including selling, sell?out, inventory, and weeks of supply (WOS).
- Prepare and deliver clear, professional communications to account teams, SEA teams, and headquarters, simplifying complex updates.
- Communicate effectively in both written and face?to?face settings with account, SEA, and RPM teams.
- Report on product PSI status and support decision?making using both internal and customer?provided datasets.
- Maintain strong awareness of sales activities, market promotions, promotional performance, and associated costs.
- Partner closely with sales teams, holding counterparts accountable and driving improved sell?out performance through data?driven insights.
- Interpret sales results and translate findings into actions and measurable results.
- Create and maintain financial analysis reports for the NC team and assigned sales channels.
- Analyze actual financials and manage investment tracking for NC and sales channels.
- Conduct post?mortem analyses on promotional activities.
- Respond to NCME financial requests and perform ad?hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Serve as a liaison between the NC team and Financial Management to support finance?related requests.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; advanced degree preferred.
- 4+ years of relevant experience with strong financial acumen and advanced analytical capabilities.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical proficiency required.
- High energy, fast learner, and adaptable to change.
- Ability to work under varying pressures in a dynamic environment.
- Strong interest in working within a highly collaborative team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to influence strategy and decision?making through data?driven insights.
- Structured problem?solving skills in ambiguous situations.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects in a fast?paced environment.
- Strong business presentation skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
- Experience developing data models, scenario analyses, and advanced analytical frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to work toward individual and shared team objectives.
- Comfort operating with broad guidelines and resolving complex problems independently.
Necessary Skills & Attributes
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills across multiple assignments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for audiences at varying levels.
- Ability to analyze market data and apply insights to financial planning.
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve business objectives.
- Experience defining tasks and work plans with loosely defined requirements.
Physical/Mental Demands & Working Conditions
- Primarily office?based work environment.
- Frequent computer use (50%–95% of work time), including prolonged periods.
- Requires high visual acuity for detailed numerical and textual analysis (90%+ of work time).
- Moderate hand and finger dexterity required.
- Occasional lifting or movement of equipment up to 25 pounds.
- Work performed under periodic time pressure, including deadlines and cyclical stress.
- May require additional hours beyond the standard schedule.
- Minimal direct supervision; role requires independent judgment and responsibility.
- Access to confidential company data where discretion is essential.
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