Business Analyst

Finance Business Analyst

Work directly with the Finance/FP&A Manager to support the business by providing decision/data analysis of business initiatives and performance, maximize revenue and store profitability through the development and implementation of concise, relevant analysis and reporting to drive value-added decision making.

I)Management reporting

Support on daily/month end sales reporting, sales forecasting and trend analysis (nationality pax/sales, ticket spend, conversion etc)
Analyze sales, KPI and profit results to identify business trends and opportunities; quantify the effects of business changes, initiatives, and events; conduct frequent trend analysis.
Analysis gross margins of product assortments and promotional activities
Provide sales and profitability analysis on promotions and marketing campaigns
Collaborate with Data Analytics/IT teams to create, streamline and automate analytic dashboards/reports to support business objectives, daily operations and needs as they develop
Utilize historical data and research on factors affecting sales to forecast sales trends to improve short- and long-term planning
Participate in annual budget, quarterly forecast and Strategic plan exercises

Educational Requirements: University graduate in Finance, Accounting or other business-related disciplines

Work Experience Minimum 3 years of experience (5 years for role of Senior Finance Analyst) in accounting and business reporting and analysis experience in a retail environment

Critical knowledge & skills including tools, software applications, language, etc:

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; knowledge in SAP, Power BI and MicroStrategy would be an advantage
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, able to analyze a business both statistically and conceptually.
Ability to format analytical works into presentation formats
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment and manage multiple priorites

DFS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy and practice to employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competency and to provide all employees with a workplace that is free of discrimination. Employment decisions are based on qualifications such as education, work experience and talent, and are made without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected by law.

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