Financial Analyst - Retail

Summary

Deckers Brands is seeking a Financial Analyst - Retail to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis for its North America commercial business. The role partners with finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, reporting, process improvements, and basic automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly forecast and annual budget processes by updating models, gathering and validating inputs, coordinating with stakeholders, and maintaining supporting assumptions and documentation
• Review submissions for accuracy and completeness, identify potential risks or inconsistencies, and track performance against budget and forecast through variance analysis
• Prepare summary reports and analysis that clearly communicate key drivers, underlying data, and variances to finance leadership and support decision-making
• Prepare recurring financial and management reports
• Perform variance analysis versus budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and trends
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing financial models used for performance evaluation and reporting
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests for finance leadership and cross-functional partners
• Gather, analyze, and organize data to support business decisions and initiatives
• Identify data gaps or inconsistencies and escalate findings appropriately
• Continually monitor and evaluate processes and recurring deliverables to identify and reduce inefficiencies
• Assist with basic automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Create and maintain documentation for recurring reports, models, and processes in accordance with established standards
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparation of reporting materials and variance explanations
• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to support accurate and timely close processes
• Assist in preparing materials for monthly performance reviews

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 0–2 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and support resolution efforts
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support actionable insights
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, and evolving environment while managing multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information
• Proficient Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and basic financial modeling
• Prior experience in Consumer Products or Retail industry a plus
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar financial systems preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 0–2 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and support resolution efforts
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support actionable insights
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, and evolving environment while managing multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information
• Proficient Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and basic financial modeling

Nice to Haves

• Prior experience in Consumer Products or Retail industry a plus
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar financial systems preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs and bonuses
• Financial plans to protect income, pay for expenses, and invest in the future
• Time away from work to be with family, focus on health, or recharge
• Generous discounts and community-based programs
• Extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings