Financial Analyst

Workwear Outfitters is the world’s workwear authority, and leading manufacturer of innovative work apparel and footwear. We serve the workers who dedicate their lives to making our world work better. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company employs more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.

The Workwear Outfitters family includes trusted brands such as Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Liberty®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, Horace Small®, Criticore®, and OOBE®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Vision Statement: To be the ultimate choice for outfitting every worker, everywhere.

Our Purpose: We champion and empower workers who make our world work better.

What You Will Do as a Financial Analyst: The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst partners with business leaders and the FP&A team to drive sound, timely financial decision-making. This position leads the analysis behind the business unit’s annual plan, forecasts, and monthly and quarterly results, translating complex financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. The FP&A Analyst works with a high degree of independence, serves as the on-site division finance leader, owns key financial models and reporting deliverables, and supports ad hoc analysis work as requested by key stakeholders.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• •Leads the preparation of the business unit’s annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning by partnering with key business stakeholders and documenting key assumptions.
• •Prepares and analyzes monthly and quarterly results versus budget, forecast, and prior year; identifies the drivers of variances and communicates findings and recommended actions to finance leadership and business partners.
• •Works in partnership with Accounting throughout the monthly close to review, reconcile, and validate results so that monthly financial statements are accurate, and resolves discrepancies before results are reported.
• •Develops presentation materials and executive commentary for monthly management meetings, quarterly review meetings, and annual plan reviews with business leaders.
• •Partners with business unit leaders, Accounting, and other functions to understand business performance, evaluate trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insight that supports operational and strategic decisions.
• •Performs ad hoc financial analysis, including scenario and sensitivity modeling, pricing and margin analysis, cost analysis and contract reviews as requested.
• •Drives process improvement and automation of recurring reporting and forecasting activities using Excel, Power BI, and other financial systems.
• •Supports corporate reporting requests and special projects as assigned.
• •Serves as the primary on-site finance leadership to support division President and other key stakeholders (leadership team, program leads, functional cost center owners, accounting), including mentoring & developmental leadership opportunities over on-site finance personnel.

Skills for Success:

2-4 years of progressive experience in an Accounting or Finance-related function, preferably with prior FP&A experience.

• •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another quantitative, analytical, or technical discipline; CPA or CMA preferred.
• •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis

Power BI experience is a plus, including data visualization and a working understanding of data architecture and modeling

Business Central experience is a plus

Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements; cost and inventory accounting experience is a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to turn complex data into clear insights

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and build effective working relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams

Self-discipline to meet internal and corporate schedules and deadlines

• •Effective communication skills (written, presentation, oral), including the ability to explain financial results and recommendations to non-finance audiences
• •Based in Greenville, SC & willingness to travel to Nashville, TN (corporate HQ) on a recurring basis (quarterly)

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:

• •Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• •Life and disability coverage
• •401(k) retirement savings plan
• •Tuition reimbursement
• •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• •Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• •And many additional employee benefits