Robert Half
Robert Half is hiring: Financial Analyst in New York
Robert Half, New York, NY, US
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary: Our client, a well-known luxury brand, is seeking a detail oriented to oversee the preparation, analysis, and maintenance of financial operations within its North American lifestyle division. This role includes managing budgets, forecasts, long-term planning, and pricing strategies for the U.S. market to support evaluation and profitability of retail performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Lifestyle North America President to identify business opportunities and maximize revenue and return on investment. Oversee all budgeting and forecasting processes, including planning, directing, scheduling, reviewing, and reporting for both wholesale and retail operations. This includes analyzing budget performance against previous forecasts and monthly actuals, investigating deviations, and recommending corrective actions to the CFO as needed. Build a strong working relationship with the global HQ to coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes, conduct transfer pricing analysis, and review landed costs associated with imported goods. Support Lifestyle departments with the planning process, investigating and resolving budget and forecast deviations. Review capital expenditures for inclusion in budgets and forecasts. Conduct pricing and product analysis related to sales and cost of sales activities, including special sales, discounts, and incentives. Ensure accuracy of financial reports for all retail locations. Perform special projects as assigned.Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. MBA is a plus. 4–7 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or financial planning, with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP. Strong technical knowledge of accounting processes to extract key information from systems. Proven knowledge and expertise in budget processes Proficient in budgeting and forecasting Demonstrable experience in inventory reconciliation Understanding and application of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Ability to perform cost control effectively Highly developed analytical skills for data gathering and analysis. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional support and collaboration. Strong communication skills for presenting financial data clearly, both verbally and in writing. Proficient in creating complex financial models in Excel. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, changing environment. High integrity and strong work ethic. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Lifestyle North America President to identify business opportunities and maximize revenue and return on investment. Oversee all budgeting and forecasting processes, including planning, directing, scheduling, reviewing, and reporting for both wholesale and retail operations. This includes analyzing budget performance against previous forecasts and monthly actuals, investigating deviations, and recommending corrective actions to the CFO as needed. Build a strong working relationship with the global HQ to coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes, conduct transfer pricing analysis, and review landed costs associated with imported goods. Support Lifestyle departments with the planning process, investigating and resolving budget and forecast deviations. Review capital expenditures for inclusion in budgets and forecasts. Conduct pricing and product analysis related to sales and cost of sales activities, including special sales, discounts, and incentives. Ensure accuracy of financial reports for all retail locations. Perform special projects as assigned.Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. MBA is a plus. 4–7 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or financial planning, with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP. Strong technical knowledge of accounting processes to extract key information from systems. Proven knowledge and expertise in budget processes Proficient in budgeting and forecasting Demonstrable experience in inventory reconciliation Understanding and application of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Ability to perform cost control effectively Highly developed analytical skills for data gathering and analysis. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional support and collaboration. Strong communication skills for presenting financial data clearly, both verbally and in writing. Proficient in creating complex financial models in Excel. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, changing environment. High integrity and strong work ethic. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.