Description:
The Finance Business Analyst’s primary responsibility is to have a broad understanding of our Business and use that knowledge to execute financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting. You will support the monthly forecasting cycle at QVC, conduct analysis, prepare various summaries of results, and complete reporting packages to be used across the organization. You will be responsible for partnering with the Business to make recommendations and provide insights.
Who We Are
Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations, and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. We reach more than 200 million homes worldwide via 14 television networks and millions more via multiple streaming services, social pages, mobile apps, websites, print catalogs and in-store destinations.
Your Impact
- Collaborate with the Business, other Finance Partners, Accounting, and the Data Insights team to understand requirements and analyze information.
- Initiate and drive budgeting and forecasting activities and deliverables including modeling, input of figures into the company’s Forecasting / Consolidation system (Anaplan), and preparation of reconciliations.
- Discover and solve data challenges - dissecting them with steady logical reasoning to quickly uncover insights based on a strong business understanding.
- Convey a story with data analysis to inform senior executives and assist with decision making.
- Proactively seek clarification of requirements and direction.
What you Bring
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and accuracy in reporting of numbers and results.
- Curious mentality with drive for continuous improvements; works to deepen business knowledge that can be leveraged to improve internal processes or develop meaningful business insights.
- Comfort and ability to work with different reporting systems, with an understanding of data warehouse.
- Problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills working with cross-functional partners at all levels of the organization.
- Experience with preparing annual budget and recurring forecasts in an agile and fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of Accounting and GAAP with an understanding of financial statements.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Power Point skills with proficiency in creating efficient and sustainable models that can be used for ongoing analysis and forecasting.
- Ability to compile and analyze data from various sources; ability to leverage analytical work into result-oriented storytelling and actionable insights.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Anaplan, SAP, Business Objects, MicroStrategy knowledge a plus