Brooksrunning24d ago

Financial Analyst, FP&A

United States·SeattleFull Timemid

Finance & AccountingFinancial Analyst

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Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive.

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Finance & AccountingFinancial Analyst

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

Runner First
- We act in the best interest of the runner
Word is Bond
- We do what we say we’ll do
Champion Heart
- We give our all in everything we do
There is no “I” in Run
- We stay generous with our humanity
Keep Moving
- We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.

Your Job:

As the Financial Analyst at Brooks, you will provide support to multiple teams across the organization, partnering with business leaders to understand and guide the business and support decision-making. Key activities include quarterly forecasting, monthly reporting and analysis, and business case development. This position will also contribute to special projects, typically involving financial analysis and research of business issues to provide management with financial insights, and act as a thought partner to support resource allocation decisions and drive corporate growth and profitability.

Drive profitability by partnering with leaders from multiple functional areas to develop the quarterly rolling forecast for revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses.

Partner closely with assigned functional groups to ensure efficient execution against forecast commitments and provide monthly financial analysis to leadership demonstrating progress toward plans and identifying course corrections as necessary.

Develop financial analysis and valuation models to support strategic investment decisions regarding activities such as new product development, supply chain evolution, and technology solutions.

Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of automated forecasting and reporting systems, leveraging the Workday Adaptive Planning platform.

Be a key player in planning and execution of operational cost analysis to enhance profitability and improve process efficiency.

Perform ad hoc analysis and support special projects as required by leadership and cross-functional teams.

Prepare sensitive and confidential analysis and manage sensitivity of information accordingly.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)

3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis

Proactive and detail-oriented with a proven track record of fostering relationships across functions and levels

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture. Able to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable strategic recommendations

Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy or initiatives into financial models and/or in-depth analysis

Strong proficiency in Excel; Workday Adaptive Planning experience is a plus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company

Understanding and curiosity around the idea that a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products, or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots”

Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary

Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community

Embraces and lives the Brooks values