About Us:
Nationwide Marketing Group works on behalf of thousands of Independent appliance, furniture, bedding, electronics, specialty electronics, custom installation and rent-to-own dealers, helping them grow their businesses and thrive on their own terms. With more than 5,000 Members operating some 14,000 storefronts, Nationwide Marketing Group is the largest buying, marketing and business support organization of its kind, representing billions in combined annual sales across the membership. For 50 years, the organization has remained committed to the Independent channel, empowering Members with the scale, sophistication and efficiencies they need to compete while delivering the unmatched business intelligence, tools and resources required to win in an ever-changing business environment.
To learn more, visit our website at nationwidegroup.org or Nationwide Marketing Group LinkedIn
Job Location: Winston Salem, NC; Open to Raleigh/Durham, NC candidates
Job Summary:
The Financial Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining forecasting and analytical tools and dashboards for our operating teams to improve decision making and drive business performance. This position will work closely with all facets of the organization, including the Finance & Accounting, Business Services, Merchandising, Digital Services, Events, and Member Services teams. We are seeking an analyst who is an expert in financial modeling, has a passion for data, and enjoys forecasting, analytics, and solving complex problems.
General Job Responsibilities:
- Support the monthly and annual forecasting, planning, and analysis (FP&A) process, including preparation of the annual budget
- Report monthly on results and variances, and perform sensitivities on forecasts to create actionable insights on risks and opportunities
- Develop forecast models, leverage data, and perform financial analyses to improve decision making across the organization
- Become a subject matter expert in the operations of our business and the key drivers of revenue and cost
- Serve as the go-to financial expert for ad hoc analyses to support our Merchandising, Business Services, Digital Services, Events, and Member Services teams
- Serve as the point person for analytics in key areas such as retail credit, inventory finance, secondary finance, and merchandising. This includes developing strategies for promotional scheduling, rebate activity, and pricing of services
- Participate in monthly business review meetings and support department leaders in the preparation of materials
- Support weekly cash and liquidity forecasting
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain PowerBI dashboards for daily, weekly, and monthly departmental and corporate reporting, including sell-in volume, revenue, operating costs, and overhead
- Query and extract data from a variety of sources, such as from a relational database or ERP system, for use in analysis
- Perform quality assurance and dashboard maintenance to ensure integrity of both data and reporting
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related areas
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional work experience required
- Strong analytical abilities; organized with attention to detail
- Prior experience in financial statement analysis
- Previous success in driving operational improvement through the use of data and analytics
- Experience working with large datasets and visualization tools; ability to tell a story using data
- Proven ability to lead complex project initiatives and achieve results in a team-oriented, matrixed environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with all functions and levels of the organization including Executive Management
- Motivated self-starter; comfortable working in an unstructured environment
- Ability to successfully prioritize and complete multiple tasks and collaborate with diverse teams
- Expert in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams)
- Candidates will be required to pass a background check screening upon offer of employment.
General Job Competencies:
- Be a self-starter, have high standards and be able to work independently and on a team to meet deadlines.
- Possess a sense of urgency with proactive identification of opportunities and risks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interpret reports, data, and results into actionable suggestions that will form the future decisions.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with a wide variety of team members (external business partners as well).
- Strong skills in developing and maintaining effective relationships.
- Must be comfortable with change; must show willingness to grown along with the Company and within the role.
Key Job Competencies:
- Prior work experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, or a related field
- Familiarity with data visualization tools, including Microsoft PowerBI
- Prior experience building interactive dashboards with PowerBI
- Familiarity with database interface tools, SQL programming and concepts
- Prior experience working with NetSuite ERP system
Work Environment:
Must be able to read, write, and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to access all components of workstation and other office equipment. Frequent typing, writing, bending, and twisting. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.General office environment with moderate noise. This position is mostly sedentary, involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
A busy environment with many unscheduled interruptions. Frequent computer use at workstation for extended periods of time. Public contact position requiring appropriate business apparel.
Why you want to work with NMG:
Nationwide Marketing Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We believe that the future of our organization depends on building a diverse, representative, and inclusive team. We strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Should you need any reasonable accommodations through the interview process, please let us know.
NMG offers:
- Competitive base pay and performance bonus, dependent on role.
- Medical, Dental, Vision with $0 cost Employee Only coverage options
- Employer Paid Basic Life/AD&D
- Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- MetLife supplemental insurance benefit options
- Matching 401K with 100% vesting
- Open PTO Policy, Paid Holidays, Paid Maternity/Paternity to help you balance work and personal life
- Business casual work environment
- Discounts Program on Electronics, Cells Phones, Health & Wellness, Travel, Entertainment, Home & Auto, Pet Insurance and more!
80000.00 To 84000.00 (USD) Annually
