FINANCIAL ANALYST- BRAND MARKETING

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Job Summary

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Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.

That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.

The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will.  Our goal is to Build A Great Team!  Will YOU…Protect This House?!

SUMMARY

Under Armour’s vision is to be the #1 Performance Athletic Brand in the world. To help achieve this goal, we are building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis Team whose focus is developing core competencies in the areas of FP&A, Decision Support, and Strategy Execution.

Under Armour has established an authentic and powerful positioning and this is an exciting time to be a part of the brand. The Financial Analyst – Brand Marketing will be an integral business partner to multiple functional teams including Global Brand, Creative, PR and Events. This person will drive decision support for these teams, with a focus on maximizing resources and financial analysis. The position will report to the Senior Manager of Brand Marketing FP&A.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage financial systems to create and distribute timely reporting of performance against forecast. Provide insightful variance commentary and articulate actionable recommendations.
• Lead monthly close process for brand including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support planning/forecasting process – on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Provide Visibility into Opportunities and Risks.
• Analyze and track progress against marketing KPIs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business including Category Directors, Sales, and Corporate Finance.
• Drive process improvements to create efficiencies and leverage resources.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed (multiple opportunities available).

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in financial analysis/accounting
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with a “Can Do” attitude
• SAP/IBPF experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Humble & Hungry mentality