Financial Analyst - Supply Chain EMEA
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At Foot Locker our supply chain is at the core of who we are and how we create the best possible experience for our end-consumers both in store and online. From our service centers in Heijen, the Netherlands (ESC) and Corby, UK, operated by our 3rd party logistics partner Ceva (3PL), and in conjunction with our transportation partners, we supply our stores in Europe with merchandise and supplies and ship online orders directly to our end-consumers.
Our Supply Chain EMEA organization consists of professionals in: Warehouse Operations, Transportation, 3PL & Carrier Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain systems, HR, and Finance. In addition, we are part of Foot Locker's Global Supply Chain organization covering North America, Asia-Pacific and EMEA.
Foot Locker EMEA is transforming its supply chain from being retail focused to becoming truly omnichannel, whereby key initiatives in the coming years are:
- implementing state of the art high-end automation at our ESC;
- replacing our current warehouse management system;
- expanding the capabilities of our transport management system;
- increasing our store footprint in Eastern and Southern Europe;
- expanding our dropship partnerships with our key vendor partners and;
- having Continuous Improvement be at the core of our
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As Financial Analyst - Supply Chain EMEA, you will be a key member of the Finance team Supply Chain and will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for Transportation activities. You will identify process and productivity improvement projects both within business and finance organizations and drive these projects to completion.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Act as finance lead on the development of annual/multi-years' operating budgets, monthly forecasts, and report monthly financial results with analyses of variances
- Drives analysis and recommendations through business intelligence and
- Improves the costs effectiveness of transportation, consisting of external
- Partner effectively with the Accounting team and the Budget owners on completion of monthly financial closes
- Drive financial performance of the business, by highlighting savings opportunities and risks including follow-up on corrective actions
- Require recurring report production and variance analysis as well as ad-hoc analysis as needed to address evolving changes with the business
- Act as a sparring partner for the Director Finance Supply Chain
- Master's degree in Finance & Accounting or equivalent
- 4-5 years of relevant working experience
- Experience in Supply Chain and/or Retail Finance is preferred
- Excellent Excel and data manipulation experience required
- Experience in Power BI is a pro
- Fluent in English and Dutch both verbal and written
- Very good understanding of accounting concepts
- Strong communication & analytical skills
- Strong level of autonomy and self-accountability
- Teamwork and team leading skills required
- Able to work under time/results pressure, tight deadlines and changing priorities
- Strong ability to follow-through, persistence to add value and elevate quality; Ability to understand and improve complex reports and processes.
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Work-Life Balance and Flexibility
- Collaborative and Inclusive Culture
- Employee Discounts and Perks