Sr. Financial Analyst

Join our Finance team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands : OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon.

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Position : Sr. Financial Analyst

Department : Finance

Work Location : Boston, MA, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)

Hybrid Schedule : Helen of Troy associates enjoy the advantages and flexibility of a hybrid working model, allowing for in office 3 days minimum, and remote 2 days.

Any changes to this working model would be communicated accordingly.

What you will be doing :

The Sr. Financial Analyst is a key position in our Finance Department with exposure to senior levels of management. This is a position that will provide valuable decision support and investment analysis regarding new product launches as well as address key analysis and drivers of our global business to continue profitable growth.

• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models to evaluate and provide financial mentorship on new product development and innovation
• Postmortem reviews on recently launched new products to determine incrementally and performance against expectations
• P&L modeling to determine the feasibility and growth trajectory of the business for forecast, annual plans and long-term strategic planning
• Develop Gross Margin analysis to evaluate and forecast trends in our manufacturing and supply chain workstreams
• Partner with Marketing teams to develop robust analysis of brand profitability, categories, marketing investments and ROI
• Assist the FP&A Sr. Manager in developing and analyzing financial results and building analytical tools and presentations to evaluate and report on the business
• Partner with headquarter Finance & Accounting teams to better utilize our systems and build efficiencies regarding reporting and analysis
• Partner with and support the US Commercial teams in financial decisions to achieve profitable volume growth
• Act as a change agent with a continuous improvement mindset by developing outstanding analytical tools and key performance indicators to evaluate and report business results
• Diligently support the financial cadence including monthly close / analysis, quarterly forecasting, annual planning and strategic efforts.
• Be comfortable within a Challenge and Be Challenged Culture by asking questions when something is not understood while also being challenged in a constructive way to help drive our team and business in a positive direction.

Skills needed to be successful in this role :

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to interact with various levels of management
• Ability to optimally handle several projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Requires a highly organized, strong analytical problem solver

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years experience in Finance
• Microsoft Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, ; Advanced Excel needed
• Proficient using accounting systems
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications :

• CPA and / or MBA
• Experience using Oracle Business Intelligence

Benefits : Salary + Bonus , Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance.