Bath & Body Works Looking for Senior Financial Analyst, Stores Finance at Columbus, OH Full Time

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities.

Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst – Stores Finance (SFA) is the primary liaison between the Store Design & Construction (SD&C) Maintenance team regarding budgeting, forecasting and overseeing store maintenance spend for stores in the United States and Canada. The SFA is responsible for partnering with SD&C to accurately maintain visibility to maintenance costs through analysis and reporting and for resolution of inquiries from our maintenance vendors. Additionally, the SFA has responsibility for budgeting and forecasting Home Office Facilities project spend. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical thinking capabilities and be able to multitask, prioritize, meet set deadlines, and proactively provide solutions in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Establish strong relationships with cross-functional partners in SD&C, Real Estate, Finance, Store Operations and Human Resources
• Prepare seasonal budgets for store maintenance activities, SD&C initiatives, and home office facilities. Also, will be involved in presenting financials to leadership
• Lead monthly cross functional forecast reviews, including variance analysis against budgets and prior forecasts
• Coordinate with our Store Maintenance partners to review quotes and invoices in FEXA, our store maintenance system
• Drive cross functional efforts, understand relevant store expenses drivers, how to minimize risk and where to invest
• Involvement in new BBW / SAP real estate system rollout, including gaining system understanding to support finance and key partners
• Resolve inquiries from our maintenance vendors
• Recommend and implement process improvements
• Contribute to special projects and ad-hoc analyses

Qualifications & Experience:

• Four to five years of related financial analysis or accounting experience
• Strong analytical, system, and finance skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong partnerships with cross functional teams
• Strong multitasking ability and demonstrated self-management
• Advanced PC proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in SAP preferred and ability to learn and leverage new systems

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is required, or applicable experience

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment.

We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.