Purpose
The Finance Lead β Global Inventory Reporting, Analytics and Systems leads automation of reporting and process workflows for global inventory using PowerBI, AI, and other analytics/automation tools, supporting reporting cycles and collaborating with Operations Brand Teams. Provides strategic financial and data expertise in inventory process optimization and policy adherence, drives continuous automation improvements in inventory consolidation and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation and optimization of global inventory reporting and process workflows using PowerBI, AI, and advanced analytics.
- Assist with global inventory reporting cycles and manage templates (Actuals and LBE).
- Develop and maintain scalable, automated reporting solutions and templates to streamline actuals and planning cycles and ensure consistent inventory data.
- Provide strategic financial and data expertise to improve reporting efficiency, ensure policy compliance, and promote best practices.
- Drive improvements in data integrity and process simplification; deliver robust, agile reporting.
- Advance automation technologies and reporting functionalities to continuously improve inventory consolidation and analytics.
- Support global business partners with actionable insight on inventory holdings.
- Participate in Brand Team meetings to understand products/business dynamics impacting inventory balances.
- Model team vision and norms, enable change, and promote teamwork.
Qualifications
- Bachelorβs degree in Accounting / Finance / Information Technology Management.
- 5β7 years of related experience.
- Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Excel, and building custom analytical solutions in Power BI and other analytics tools.
- Ability to influence cross-functionally and drive tasks to consensus/closure.
- Ability to work independently and adjust priorities as needed.
- Strong communication skills; can synthesize complex concepts into simple terms.
- Innovation and continuous improvement mindset.
- Self-motivated with high accountability.
- Demonstrated problem solving within a broad framework of financial policies and concepts.
Benefits
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (to eligible employees).
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.