Sr. Retail Analyst

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Purpose of Role

The EMEA FP&A Senior Analyst – Retail will be a key member of the FP&A team reporting directly to the EMEA FP&A Manager. The role provides strategic and financial support for our EMEA Retail teams. The role manages the full P&L for those channels and is the financial partner to the EMEA Retail Director. The primary responsibilities include strategic support, long term and short-term planning, financial reporting, financial management, and target setting and tracking. The result is the achievement of short and long-term financial metrics and a balanced long-term customer plan aligned to the broader EMEA strategy.

Your Impact

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Retail Financial Planning cycles working across cross-functional groups to ensure accurate forecasting of revenue, margin, and SGA.
• Work with FP&A Mgt DTC and Retail Director and cross-functional teams to develop a long-range strategic plan for digital channels; ensuring financial plan reflects regional and channel strategy.
• Manage the quarterly forecast submissions as well as the in-month latest estimate updates, focused on account and country plans; interprets outlook and advises management on risk and opportunities.
• Support month-end close activities, prepare Retail related accruals and in charge of full P&L review
• Prepare variance analysis to explain the performance of cost centers vs budget, forecast & prior year
• Assist business partners with ad-hoc financial requests

Business Analytics

• Provide financial support, P&L management, and strategic support for EMEA management teams
• Interpret, analyze, and review financial results and KPIs to provide recommendations, ensure accountability and drive performance
• Management and performance reporting; giving business updates on performance and outlining and defining actions
• Support the continuous development of business reports and the reporting process to ensure they are reporting developing trends and relevant metrics in the businesses in accordance with the global framework

Investment Analytics

• Complete ROI and capital asset requests supporting key regional investments
• Conduct channel / country ROI assessments to ensure capital is invested in highest return opportunities
• Support business development initiatives (e.g. product launches, entrance to new distribution and markets, etc.) through strategic analysis, investment optimization analytics, valuation, and financial due diligence
• Ad hoc business development and financial support of new business ideas

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or equivalent experience in related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A or Accounting.
• P&L knowledge and influence
• Strong knowledge of local and US GAAP
• Team player with demonstrated ability to lead and influence others cross-functionally
• Balance of strategic and analytic capabilities.
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and articulate ideas, financial results, and actionable recommendations.
• Expertise in Excel, financial modeling, cash flow valuation, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and ROI, NPV, and IRR analyses.
• BPC, SAP, Hyperion, or Cognos experience preferred
• Passion for Retail is a (big) plus.
• High integrity.
• Humble & Hungry

Relocation

No relocation provided

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources - We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• 38 hour working week
• Hybrid work, a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, Balance for mental health and wellbeing etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.