Sr Analyst, Retail Brand Decision Support

About the RoleSr. Analyst, Brand Decision Support, Consolidation, Other Store Expense, OnlineThe Store Expense FP&A team collaborates with business partners across the organization to drive decisions aimed at maximizing profitability. In this highly visible Sr. Analyst role, you will collaborate, influence, and strategize with the Director, Banana Republic Finance, Real Estate, and Store Operations. You will be responsible for supporting the brand real estate strategy, playing a critical part in assessing current and future real estate opportunities within the Specialty and Factory fleet. In addition to real estate, this role will consolidate the forecast and budget for total store expenses and own the Other Store Expense line items. This role is critical to the success of strategically growing our stores channel, so we’re looking for an individual who is extremely analytical, laser-focused on details, a strong relationship builder, and motivated to drive results.What You'll DoDevelop the annual budget and long-range plans for Other Store Expense to meet all FP&A requirements and align with brand strategiesEffectively manage expenses and own development and communication of monthly Other Store Expense financial forecasts and close for both Banana Republic Specialty and Factory channels that accurately predict business performance and highlight key issues for managementIdentify key drivers of store expense variability and proactively investigate and develop recommendations to mitigate risk or capture opportunities, with drive toward the highest level of accuracy in forecasting and analysisSynthesize total store expense (stores and online, Specialty and Factory channels) to develop a storyline and the supporting materials to communicate recommendations to Senior Management and Leadership TeamAnalyze real estate opportunities and provide a recommendation to Senior Management to support the future of Banana Republic StoresWho You AreBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field3-5 years of financial analysis experience, retail industry preferredAbility to manage multiple projects and work with a large amount of detail without losing sight of the big pictureStrong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, track record of improving business results and processes through new ideasSelf-motivated: empowered to make quick, calculated decisions, follow through with responsibilities and be fully accountable for resultsCapability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and drive for solutionsDemonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and navigate through complexityProven track record of building relationships and influencing stakeholders across a variety of cross functional teamsStrong attention to detail and accuracyStrong command of Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Essbase, Power Bi, and Anaplan a plus.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to interact with all levels of management

Created: 2025-11-14