Sr Financial Analyst. International

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates.   If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction . Are you up for the challenge? THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:   As a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Senior Financial Analyst will be a key strategic partner to business leaders, providing financial guidance to drive data-backed decisions and delivering insights that promote accountability and results. This role owns core forecasting and budgeting workstreams, leads cross-functional collaboration, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve performance and efficiency. YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:   Close/Forecast/Budget Management: Partner with Accounting and international finance teams to manage the close process, ensuring accuracy and clarity in variance analysis between budget, forecast, and actual results across acquisitions, joint ventures, franchises, and international overhead. Support the development of financial forecasts, budgets, and LRPs in collaboration with internal stakeholders and business partners. Evaluate key drivers, risks, and opportunities to deliver accurate, insightful projections that inform strategic decisions. Financial Reporting: Own and evolve key international reporting processes to deliver timely, relevant, and actionable insights on financial and operational Key Performance Indicators across owned, joint venture, and franchise business models and international overhead, as well as pressure-test forecasts and plans.  Financial Business Support: Identify opportunities to streamline international financial processes, improve reporting consistency and efficiency, and enhance forecasting and modeling tools. Develop and communicate recommendations to drive profitability, by analyzing profitability and financial hurdles throughout our international investments. Support investment and capital allocation decisions through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and evaluation of returns to help drive profitable international growth.   Analysis: Lead ad hoc analyses that support international business case development, investment decisions, and financial performance management.   THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: Undergraduate degree (Accounting/Finance/Statistics/Math) 5 + yrs. relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience Highly analytical with strong technical and strategic thinking skills. Background in compiling data, creating queries, and replicable reports. Power BI experience is a plus. Solid problem analysis skills to assess, research, interpret, and analyze complex data. Intellectual curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking to deliver analysis and creative solutions. Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask. High proficiency and ability to compile data, develop canned reports, and create and analyze spreadsheets. Effectively prioritize and manage assignments with time-sensitive deadlines. Extremely strong skill set in Excel. PowerPoint experience with the ability to present financial data to internal business partners. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Prior budgeting and forecasting experience preferred. Experience in Finance in the retail industry is a plus. This