Analyst, Finance Stores

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Today, the opportunities for growth across NIKE, Inc.’s business portfolio offer more potential than ever. Nike Finance employees play a key role in that progress by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value for every Nike shareholder. They manage accounting and reporting for Nike’s multi-billion-dollar global investment portfolio, debt and equity instruments, and other Treasury activities. They strategize, forecast, audit, analyze, budget, research and lead important decisions. Across Nike’s diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.

We are a new Stores Finance team focused on delivering excellence in business partnership with our key business stakeholders. We are excited to welcome an enthusiastic team member, eager to learn about the Retail Stores Financial business model.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Nike Stores Finance team at Nike EHQ. The primary responsibilities include business partnering with functional leads to support the short-term and medium term financial targets. 

Main responsibilities

• Support the team with Month end close activities including analysis and validation of actuals results.
• Interpret, analyze and review financial results and KPIs to provide recommendations, ensure accountability and drive performance.
• Support the financial planning cycles by preparing necessary submission templates and deliverables.
• Prepare and analyze various daily, weekly and monthly financial reports for business updates on performance.
• Prepare variance analysis to explain the performance of cost centers vs budget, forecast and prior year.
• Provide financial support to the Business offense and Real estate teams to prepare quarterly fleet reviews and ad hoc door analysis.
• Optimize processes within the financial cycle through automation with the continual goal to improve accuracy.
• Assist business partners with ad hoc financial analysis.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

A typical month is determined by the monthly financial calendar central guidance.

Week 1 will be concentrated on month end activities with analysis/commentary to support the variance analysis. Working with the team to submit updated forecast plans.

Mid-month will be focused on ad hoc analysis which can range from Cost center deep dive analysis to Fleet review analysis. Business partnership with key stakeholder to discuss plan and alignment for next forecast cycle.

Week 4 will be orientated around preparing files and templates in time for the forecast submission.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This is the Nike matrix: Who they will be managing / reporting to / teams and divisions they will liaise with

You will report to the Stores Financial manager. You will work with the Store Finance teams across various parts of the portfolio. You will regularly collaborate, work and benchmark with your team members. Your key business stakeholders will include Demand & Supply planning team and business teams e.g. Business offence, Liquidation, Real Estate etc.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power Query
• Experience in building reports in  Power BI/Tableau is a strong plus
• Ability to quickly learn & adapt into fast changing world of retail. Ability to work in the ambiguity
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment as well as working independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills

Application deadline: January 6th, 2025

No relocation nor visa sponsorship available for this position

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.