WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You’ll be joining a Stores Finance team dedicated to delivering excellent business partnership and support to our key retail stakeholders. We’re looking for an enthusiastic team member who’s eager to learn and grow within the Retail Stores financial business model.

You will report directly to the Stores Finance Senior Manager and collaborate closely with Store Finance teams across the portfolio. In this role, you will regularly partner, share insights, and benchmark with your teammates as we build strong, consistent financial support for the business.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Nike Stores Finance team at Nike EHQ. The primary responsibilities include business partnering with functional leads to support the short-term and medium-term financial targets. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power Query
• Experience in building reports in Power BI/Tableau is a strong plus
• Ability to quickly learn & adapt into fast changing world of retail. Ability to work in ambiguity
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment as well as working independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

A typical month is determined by the monthly financial calendar central guidance.

-Week 1 will concentrate on month end activities with analysis/commentary to support the variance analysis. Working with the team to submit updated forecast plans.

-Mid-month will be focused on ad hoc analysis which can range from Cost center deep dive analysis to Fleet review analysis. Business partnership with key stakeholders to discuss plans and alignment for next forecast cycle.

-Week 4 will be orientated around preparing files and templates in time for the forecast submission.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the team with Month end close activities including analysis and validation of actuals results.
• Interpret, analyze and review financial results and KPIs to provide recommendations, ensure accountability and drive performance.
• Support the financial planning cycles by preparing necessary submission templates and deliverables.
• Prepare and analyze various daily, weekly and monthly financial reports for business updates on performance.
• Prepare variance analysis to explain the performance of cost centers vs budget, forecast and prior year.
• Provide financial support to the Business offense and Real estate teams to prepare quarterly fleet reviews and ad hoc door analysis.
• Optimize processes within the financial cycle through automation with the continual goal to improve accuracy.
• Assist business partners with ad hoc financial analysis.