About The Role

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About the Job

The Sr Analyst will provide interim FP&A support to the European Financial Planning & Analysis team, mainly in the areas of SG&A and EU consolidation and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting & Budgeting : Participate in forecasting (AFP, FCST, SBP) process for SG&A budget. Improve accuracy of SG&A forecasting through improved processes and collaboration with key stakeholders.
Variance Analysis: Conduct ongoing variance analysis to explain differences between actual results and budget/forecast and prior years.
Budget Tracking & Reporting: Prepare and distribute regular, timely budget reports to key stakeholders, as instructed by SG&A FP&A Manager. Highlight KPIs and relevant metrics to drive profitable growth. Identify risks and opportunities and communicate early to relevant stakeholders.
Cluster reporting: Update financials in month-end reporting for Global FP&A and internal EU meetings. Ensure data accuracy of financials in charts and follow up with FP&A team to prepare and consolidate insightful commentary.
Ad hoc requests & reporting: Support interim Sr FP&A Manager with ad hoc requests and EU reporting.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments (Finance, HR, FMT, etc.) to gather data and insights for SG&A analysis and other ad hoc requests from the FP&A team. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand their financial needs and provide support.
Financial Accuracy & Compliance: Ensure the operational activities that impact SG&A are accurately recorded in the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and LS&Co. financial policies.

About You

BS/BA in Finance/Business Administration
Minimum of 3 years of experience of financial or business planning, forecasting and analysis experience
Experience with Essbase and SAP required.
Intermediate level of Excel, at minimum.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at different levels
Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of data, including collection, consolidation, analysis, and synthesizing into a cohesive framework.
In-depth understanding of the P&L
Exceptionally strong analytical, financial modeling and problem-solving skills
Strong collaboration with business partners to monitor results and provide data and analysis with focus on key financial metrics
Highly proficient in spoke and written English

This is a hybrid position based in our Brussels office. You will be expected to be in the office three days per week, though time in office may vary depending on business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, paid leave, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.