Financial Analyst, FP&A – Lifestyle Brands

Catalyst Brands India

. Drive and support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, and corporate operations .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $57,000 - $77,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Proficient in analyzing financial performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic recommendations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Advanced Excel CapabilitiesFinancial ModelingCross-Functional Relationship BuildingExperience With Enterprise Systems

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingFinancial AnalysisGL Account AnalysisVariance AnalysisPricing Strategy AnalysisDriver-Based ModelingSales AnalysisProfitability AnalysisAccrual Assessment

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSelf-Audit Ability

Tools & Technologies

OracleOneStreamMicroStrategy

Industry Keywords

Retail Business ModelsWholesale Business ModelsApparel SectorFootwear SectorConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive and support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, and corporate operations
Develop and maintain financial models with clearly documented assumptions
Analyze sales, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability against budget, forecast, and prior periods
Diagnose root causes of financial variances
Analyze GL accounts and transaction-level details to validate monthly financial results
Investigate unexpected variances
Partner with Accounting during month-end close to assess accrual needs and resolve discrepancies
Analyze pricing strategies, product volume, category mix, and product costs across brand channels
Prepare and present financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Brand business leaders across Aéropostale, Lucky Brand, and Nautica

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field
2 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a combination of accounting and financial analysis
Advanced Excel capabilities, including complex formulas, lookups, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, and driver-based modeling
Demonstrated ability to self-audit work
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build cross-functional relationships
Knowledge of retail and/or wholesale business models, including their unique financial drivers (preferred)
Prior finance or accounting experience within apparel, footwear, retail, or CPG sectors (preferred)
Experience with enterprise systems and reporting tools such as Oracle, OneStream, or MicroStrategy (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Term life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
401(k) with Company match
Associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise
Additional compensation for eligible store hourly associates working on a designated holiday