Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Boston, MA (3 days onsite)

Rate: DOE

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role in elevating Grand Circle's Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team by spearheading the delivery of comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and analyses. This individual will not only manage ad-hoc financial reporting and analytical requests but more importantly serve as a key financial partner to our Brand Marketing Team. By meticulously analyzing business trends and pinpointing the most significant opportunities and challenges based on their impact on the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement—including factors such as sales, profit margins, cost management, customer acquisition expenses, and product performance—this role is crucial in guiding strategic decisions and enhancing financial excellence across the organization.

The analyst will report directly to the Executive Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis. The role includes significant interfaces and engagement with Grand Circle’s CFO & CEO.

Responsibilities:

· Partner with Brand Marketing leaders to drive and support actions to beat annual financial plan.

· Leverage analysis of Direct Sales Metrics to Identify Top Opportunities and Risks, recommend and quantify actions to improve Direct Sales P&L.

· Attend Weekly Marketing and Revenue Management meetings; provide P&L and KPI updates with a focus on results vs financial plan and current action plan.

· Develop and Provide Weekly/Monthly Reporting for Brand Performance, including each of the Other Income items.

· Responsible for supporting P&L reporting; annual planning, monthly forecast updates including actual vs plan results and validation of actuals to GL.

· Support the monthly P&L forecast process that includes producing reports and bridges that reconcile between estimates/plan.

· Participate in the annual budgeting and strategic planning process

· Work with operational leaders to improve the operations and business.

· Ad hoc analysis of P&L changes/variance

Requirements:

· 5-10 years of Finance Experience · Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Analysis experience a plus.

· Must be both a strong team & independent player who thrives in a fast paced working environment.

· Must have strong Excel knowledge.

· Strong Analytical skills required.

· Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills along with evidenced ability to work well with business partners.

· Curiosity and strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify and summarize key points.

· Developed prioritization skills and ability to balance both short-term and long-term objectives.

· History of working cross functionally and building positive relationships with people and teams across a diverse organization.

· Ability to liaison with multiple departments.

· Not required but a plus;

o SQL

o Essbase

o Tableau

· Bachelor’s degree required