Analyst, Financial (Profit Consolidation)

At ASICS, our Sound Mind, Sound BodyTM philosophy is more than a tagline, it's our way of life. Over 75 years ago our founder, Kihachiro Onitsuka, saw that sport and movement had the power to lift spirits, project positivity, and propel people and whole communities forward.ASICS provides a diverse and inclusive culture that enables learning, growth, and opportunity at all levels. Our robust employee benefits allow for real work-life balance and a strong sense of community. We empower our employees to pursue their career goals. If this sounds like you, then we want you on our team.A Brief OverviewReporting to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (Profit Consolidation), the Financial Analyst will be responsible for performing budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and preparing variance reports. The Financial Analyst will also be in charge of providing financial support to the management team, prepare projection reports, conducting financial reporting, and preparing marketing budgets and forecasts. The financial analyst will be using Excel and SAP extensively.Leadership ResponsibilitiesThis position does not have people leadership responsibilities.What You'll DoCompiles the annual SG&A budgets by Cost Center for ASICS America Corp. (AAC), and coordinates updates/changes with the Cost Center owners. Align Top-Down targets to Bottom-Up build and loading the updates to SAP and BPC in a timely manner.Generates Forecasted SG&A (January, April, July, October, as well as interim requested updates) by reporting Channel (Wholesale, Retail, eCom) including ancillary details, coordinating with Marketing stakeholders (including individual Cost Center owners as needed).Performs monthly analysis on actual expense variances to budget across all AAC Cost Centers and Business Channels (Balance Sheet and Income Statement), including scheduling and conducting Monthly AAC Cost Center SG&A Budget Review meetings.Manages the marketing expense activity list and provides marketing split by product category on a monthly basis.Assists in the preparation of other Budget areas, such as Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, including obtaining input from key business partners (Cash Manager, Credit Manager, and others), as needed.Assists in the preparation of Sales, COGS, and GP Budgets, Forecasts and Analyses as available and determined by FP&A Manager. This may include working with business partners (Sales, Planning, Operations, and others) to further refine our processes and visibility.Performs Value-Add functions as identified based on analyses and trends, such as cost reductions (efficiency factors), reduction of suppliers/vendors (consolidation of purchases), KPI's, Cost-Benefit analyses, and other measurements.Adheres to all company policies and proceduresEmbodies and demonstrates company ethics and valuesAbides by all federal, state and local lawsHow You'll Be SuccessfulSolid knowledge of general accounting and financial planningKnowledge in Excel functions and modeling, including the use of pivot tables and macros for financial analysis.Ability to manage large amounts of data efficiently.Organized, self-motivated and strong attention to detail.Strong analytical skillsExcellent verbal and oral communication skillsSkilled at customer service, including developing cross-functional relationships.Problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, using creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to resolve issues.Judgment towards confidentiality and business ethicsKnowledge of accounting processesWhat You'll NeedBachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or equivalent work experience3-5 years experience as a Financial Analyst or similar position requiredExperience with SAP and BPC preferredIntermediate-level experience using Microsoft Excel requiredComputer skills: Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) requiredSALARY / PAY RANGE: Min: $70,304 Max: $72,000PAY TRANSPARENCY:To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, ASICS America Corporation will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide pay or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary/pay range applies to the current job posting. Salary/pay offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.ASICS CCPA Pre-Collection Notice for Job Applications: We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with ASICS America Corporation, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. For additional details or if you have questions, contact us at hrccpa@asics.com.