Financial Analyst II- Ulta Beauty

Company: Ulta Beauty
Location: Bolingbrook
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., designs to expand internationally, a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that s put Wall Street on notice, Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates. If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge? THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: The Financial Analyst II eCommerce FP&A should demonstrate enthusiasm at the prospect of learning about eCommerce finance and developing their professional skill set. eCommerce is a high-growth, high-visibility area of the company and provides an experience learning about digital business operations and strategies. This person will partner with the eCommerce leadership and Finance teams to deliver on the strategic, financial, and operational goals of the business. YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Reporting: Lead quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily reporting as necessary, developing deep foundational knowledge on key performance metrics. Identify and communicate both quantitative and qualitative impacts to eCommerce, communicating to leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Monthly Forecast Management: In partnership with eCommerce cross-functional business partners, develop and execute financial plans. Contribute to monthly forecasting meetings with partners, asking questions to drive thoughtful decision making.
• Month-end Closure Support: In partnership with accounting business partners, support the monthly period close process by acting as an intermediary with the operational side of the business. Provide expense forecast information, actual expense estimates, and variance explanations where needed.
• Annual Budget Planning: In partnership with eCommerce cross functional business partners, support annual budget planning and multi-year long-term planning initiatives. Coordinate with partners to determine overhead expense and understand impact to bottom-line financials.
• Ad-hoc Analytics: Support miscellaneous analytics projects as needed by querying systems for data, consolidating, and analyzing the data to provide insights to the question at hand.
• Continuous Improvement: Naturally inquisitive and demonstrates curiosity to challenge status quo. Discovers and implements creative ways to improve processes, reports, file functionality, etc. This will include work done in Excel and other internal systems.
• Collaboration: Partners with others to develop and maintain internal and external relationships. Takes on opportunities to assist others in getting things done.
• Communication: Practices active listening techniques and displays understanding of what others communicate. Clearly and concisely translates complex ideas and topics into digestible formats. Communicates information, ideas, and opinions in a timely and effective manner via various methods and settings (face-to-face, group meetings, email, instant message, phone). THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:
  • Education: Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Work Experience: 1-3 years of relevant work experience
  • Skills: Expert Excel experience required, SAP experience is a plus
  • Background in compiling data, creating queries and recurring reports
  • Organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
  • Maintains high level of accuracy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter and intellectually curious.
  • Prior budgeting and forecasting experience preferred, not required #LI-JB2#LI-Hybrid
    ABOUT
    
    At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Associated topics: bi, business analyst, business finance, business systems analyst, consult, financial analyst, government, inspect, refine, regulation

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