Financial Analyst
Company Background:
Gilt Groupe provides invitation-only access to high-end fashion and luxury brands at highly discounted prices. The company currently works with a roster of nearly 400 up-and-coming and established brands in the women's, men's, children's, beauty, and home fashion categories.
Gilt Groupe was founded by an experienced team with proven track records at successful luxury fashion companies. Gilt Groupe is a fully funded company and is currently based in the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood in New York City.
Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, the Financial Analyst will support corporate goals and objectives by providing financial and analytical leadership through financial planning, reporting and analysis. The successful candidate will initiate analyses designed to improve operating performance and will effectively and persuasively communicate analyses and recommendations to all levels of management. This role requires significant accuracy and attention to detail as well as creative problem solving abilities.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present P&L analysis for major initiatives
- Identify, track and analyze key metrics that impact the business
- Develop and maintain budgeting framework and tools
- Assist in budgeting and strategic planning for multiple internal organizations
- Drive the planning and measuring of corporate initiatives
- Support corporate goals in partnership with senior business leaders
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; MBA preferred
- 4+ years experience in corporate accounting or corporate finance is required
- Full and complete understanding of financial statements and US GAAP
- Experience with financial reporting, budgeting and business analysis
- Excellent financial modeling capabilities with a high proficiency in Excel
- Ability to retrieve and analyze information from various financial and operational systems
Additional Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge:
- Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization
- Strong communication skills (oral, written, and numerical)
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently
- Ability to manage multiple projects with a keen attention to detail
- Meets and manages deadlines effectively
- Self-motivated and self-directed, with a positive attitude
- Accepts responsibility, accountability and takes pride in his/her work
If interested, please send your resume to [email protected]